Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG) Short Interest Update

Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest in the month of December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 294,055 shares, a decline of 25.5% from the November 30th total of 394,833 shares. Approximately 0.1% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 962,306 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days. Based on an average daily volume of 962,306 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.3 days. Approximately 0.1% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Growth ETF

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Turning Point Benefit Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Legend Financial Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard Growth ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. Biltmore Family Office LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Growth ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $31,000. Mowery & Schoenfeld Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Growth ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Kilter Group LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Growth ETF in the second quarter worth $33,000.

Vanguard Growth ETF Trading Down 0.4%

NYSEARCA:VUG traded down $2.00 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $489.69. 578,112 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,244,422. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $488.87 and its 200-day moving average is $468.96. Vanguard Growth ETF has a 12-month low of $316.14 and a 12-month high of $505.38. The firm has a market capitalization of $198.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.22 and a beta of 1.17.

About Vanguard Growth ETF

Vanguard Growth Index Fund, formerly Vanguard Growth ETF, is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Growth Index Fund, which employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the MSCI US Prime Market Growth Index (the Index). The Index is a diversified index of growth stocks of large United States companies. The Index represents the growth companies of the MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index. The MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index represents the universe of large-capitalization companies in the United States equity market.