Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VOOG) Sees Large Decline in Short Interest

Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VOOG) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest in July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totaling 129,800 shares, adeclineof25.6% from the July 15th total of 174,500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 241,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days. Currently,0.3% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Currently,0.3% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 241,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.5 days.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of VOOG. Essex Savings Bank boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. Essex Savings Bank now owns 4,592 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,821,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF by 0.5% during the 1st quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 5,635 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,885,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. Parsons Capital Management Inc. RI boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF by 1.7% during the 2nd quarter. Parsons Capital Management Inc. RI now owns 1,839 shares of the company’s stock worth $729,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. HFG Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF by 0.9% during the 2nd quarter. HFG Advisors Inc. now owns 3,587 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,422,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the last quarter. Finally, B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF by 4.3% during the 4th quarter. B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 776 shares of the company’s stock worth $284,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF stock opened at $409.74 on Thursday. Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF has a twelve month low of $286.00 and a twelve month high of $419.70. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $401.32 and a 200 day moving average price of $369.84. The firm has a market cap of $18.48 billion, a PE ratio of 31.89 and a beta of 1.05.

Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P 500 Growth index. The fund tracks an index of U.S. large-cap growth stocks VOOG was launched on Sep 7, 2010 and is managed by Vanguard.