Short Interest in Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VOOG) Drops By 50.8%

Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VOOG) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest during the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 135,941 shares, a decline of 50.8% from the November 30th total of 276,558 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 212,877 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.6 days. Approximately 0.3% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Approximately 0.3% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 212,877 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.6 days.

Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF Stock Performance

VOOG stock traded down $0.31 on Friday, reaching $450.69. The company had a trading volume of 135,533 shares, compared to its average volume of 261,608. The company’s fifty day moving average is $442.96 and its 200 day moving average is $423.28. The company has a market cap of $21.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.89 and a beta of 1.11. Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF has a 1 year low of $286.00 and a 1 year high of $456.71.

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 raised its holdings in Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF by 0.6% in the 2nd quarter. Essex Savings Bank now owns 4,592 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,821,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Aspire Growth Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF by 2.2% in the third quarter. Aspire Growth Partners LLC now owns 1,199 shares of the company’s stock valued at $522,000 after purchasing an additional 26 shares during the period. Blair William & Co. IL increased its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF by 0.9% in the third quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 3,093 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,347,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the last quarter. Maia Wealth LLC lifted its position in Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF by 1.4% during the third quarter. Maia Wealth LLC now owns 1,984 shares of the company’s stock worth $890,000 after buying an additional 28 shares during the period. Finally, Baird Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF by 0.5% in the 1st quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 5,635 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,885,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the last quarter.

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.