Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOV) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOV) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 30,876 shares, an increase of 117.9% from the December 31st total of 14,173 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 53,120 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.6 days. Approximately 0.2% of the company’s shares are sold short. Approximately 0.2% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 53,120 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.6 days.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VIOV. Asset Planning Corporation boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF by 14.9% in the 2nd quarter. Asset Planning Corporation now owns 123,949 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,606,000 after acquiring an additional 16,087 shares in the last quarter. Inman Jager Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF by 30.8% in the 2nd quarter. Inman Jager Wealth Management LLC now owns 21,979 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,881,000 after purchasing an additional 5,180 shares during the last quarter. Ackerman Capital Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF by 22.9% in the second quarter. Ackerman Capital Advisors LLC now owns 17,564 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,503,000 after purchasing an additional 3,272 shares in the last quarter. St. Louis Trust Co bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF during the second quarter worth $1,395,000. Finally, Total Clarity Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF during the second quarter worth $1,916,000.

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF Stock Down 0.3%

VIOV opened at $104.33 on Friday. Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF has a 12-month low of $70.61 and a 12-month high of $107.65. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $100.73 and a 200-day moving average of $95.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.90 and a beta of 1.08.

About Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF

The Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (VIOV) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Small Cap 600 Value index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of small-cap value companies selected from the S&P 600. VIOV was launched on Sep 7, 2010 and is managed by Vanguard.