Short Interest in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOG) Expands By 41.8%

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOG) was the target of a large increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 18,073 shares, an increase of 41.8% from the February 12th total of 12,745 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 18,377 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.0 days. Currently, 0.3% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Currently, 0.3% of the shares of the stock are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 18,377 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.0 days.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF by 4.5% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 52,272 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,587,000 after acquiring an additional 2,272 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF by 1,700.0% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 576 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,000 after buying an additional 544 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF by 19.2% during the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 43,800 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,012,000 after buying an additional 7,047 shares in the last quarter. Prospera Financial Services Inc grew its stake in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF by 4.5% in the 2nd quarter. Prospera Financial Services Inc now owns 3,141 shares of the company’s stock valued at $359,000 after acquiring an additional 134 shares during the period. Finally, Meridian Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF in the 2nd quarter worth $360,000.

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF Stock Down 0.0%

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF stock traded down $0.04 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $122.68. 26,313 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 22,770. The company has a market cap of $839.13 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.94 and a beta of 1.10. Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF has a 12-month low of $92.26 and a 12-month high of $132.82. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $128.77 and a two-hundred day moving average of $124.13.

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (VIOG) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Small Cap 600 Growth index, a market-cap-weighted index of US small-cap companies characterized by strong growth factors. VIOG was launched on Sep 7, 2010 and is managed by Vanguard.