Short Interest in Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VOOV) Grows By 96.9%

Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VOOV) was the target of a large growth in short interest in the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 90,183 shares, a growth of 96.9% from the January 29th total of 45,808 shares. Approximately 0.3% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 122,380 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.7 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 122,380 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.7 days. Approximately 0.3% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $31,000. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $34,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. bought a new stake in Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $38,000.

Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF Stock Up 0.1%

NYSEARCA VOOV opened at $214.75 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.24 billion, a PE ratio of 20.05 and a beta of 0.89. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $210.23 and its 200 day moving average is $203.67. Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF has a twelve month low of $159.99 and a twelve month high of $215.48.

Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF (VOOV) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P 500 Value index. The fund tracks an index of large- and mid-cap value-style securities from the Committee-selected S&P 500. VOOV was launched on Sep 7, 2010 and is managed by Vanguard.