Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (NASDAQ:VTWG) Short Interest Down 14.4% in February

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (NASDAQ:VTWG) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 19,755 shares, a decrease of 14.4% from the January 29th total of 23,086 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 33,437 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.6 days. Currently, 0.4% of the shares of the company are sold short. Currently, 0.4% of the shares of the company are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 33,437 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.6 days.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of VTWG. TD Private Client Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF by 28.1% in the 3rd quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 228 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Horizon Investments LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF by 76.1% in the fourth quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 361 shares of the company’s stock valued at $85,000 after purchasing an additional 156 shares during the period. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $117,000. Disciplina Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $118,000. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $128,000.

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF Price Performance

NASDAQ:VTWG opened at $244.02 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $247.01 and a 200-day moving average price of $238.56. Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF has a 1-year low of $160.03 and a 1-year high of $259.59. The firm has a market cap of $1.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.82 and a beta of 1.17.

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 24th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 22nd were given a $0.6673 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, December 22nd. This represents a $2.67 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.1%.

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF Company Profile

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.