Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOG) Short Interest Update

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOG) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest during the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 12,745 shares, a decline of 47.6% from the January 29th total of 24,320 shares. Currently, 0.2% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 19,778 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.6 days. Based on an average trading volume of 19,778 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.6 days. Currently, 0.2% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Blue Trust Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF by 400.0% in the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 250 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $34,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $36,000.

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF Stock Performance

Shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF stock opened at $132.44 on Friday. Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF has a 52-week low of $92.26 and a 52-week high of $132.82. The company has a fifty day moving average of $128.01 and a 200-day moving average of $123.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $905.89 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.94 and a beta of 1.10.

About Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF

The Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (VIOG) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Small Cap 600 Growth index, a market-cap-weighted index of US small-cap companies characterized by strong growth factors. VIOG was launched on Sep 7, 2010 and is managed by Vanguard.