Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOG) Sees Significant Growth in Short Interest

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOG) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there was short interest totaling 51,866 shares, a growth of 210.6% from the June 15th total of 16,701 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 37,068 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.4 days. Approximately 0.7% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Blue Trust Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF by 400.0% during the 4th quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 250 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Birchwood Financial Partners Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $34,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, FNY Investment Advisers LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF in the third quarter valued at $36,000.

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA:VIOG traded up $0.52 on Wednesday, hitting $149.38. 3,293 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 28,839. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $143.94 and a 200-day moving average price of $134.18. Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF has a 52 week low of $111.66 and a 52 week high of $154.41. The company has a market cap of $1.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.94 and a beta of 1.04.

About Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF

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.