Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (NASDAQ:VTWG) Shares Shorted: Short Interest Up 76.8% in October

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (NASDAQ:VTWG – Get Free Report) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 19,045 shares, a growth of 76.8% from the September 30th total of 10,775 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 24,107 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.8 days. Currently, 0.3% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in VTWG. Horizons Wealth Management purchased a new position in Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. CX Institutional bought a new stake in Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $39,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $43,000. Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF in the first quarter worth about $44,000. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF in the 2nd quarter worth about $79,000.

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ VTWG traded down $5.99 during trading on Friday, hitting $256.79. The stock had a trading volume of 19,016 shares, compared to its average volume of 22,504. Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF has a 12 month low of $218.84 and a 12 month high of $289.14. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $264.48 and a two-hundred day moving average of $261.81. The company has a market capitalization of $1.41 billion, a PE ratio of 20.82 and a beta of 1.21.

About Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF

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The Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (VTWG) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Russell 2000 Growth index. The fund tracks an index of US small-cap growth stocks. Holdings are selected and weighted based on EPS growth estimates and historical sales growth. VTWG was launched on Sep 20, 2010 and is managed by Vanguard.

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