Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG) Short Interest Update
by Scott Moore · The Cerbat GemVanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG – Get Free Report) was the target of a significant decline in short interest in 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 stock 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 stock are sold short.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Crane Advisory LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. Crane Advisory LLC now owns 171,081 shares of the company’s stock valued at $83,233,000 after purchasing an additional 1,651 shares during the period. Fund Evaluation Group LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Growth ETF during the second quarter worth approximately $5,594,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its holdings in Vanguard Growth ETF by 26.4% in the second quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 50,831 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,284,000 after purchasing an additional 10,602 shares in the last quarter. B.O.S.S. Retirement Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Growth ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,092,000. Finally, Hershey Financial Advisers LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Growth ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $517,000.
Vanguard Growth ETF Trading Down 0.2%
Shares of NYSEARCA:VUG traded down $0.85 on Tuesday, hitting $491.69. The company had a trading volume of 783,236 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,247,252. The stock has a market cap of $199.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.22 and a beta of 1.17. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $488.72 and a 200 day moving average price of $468.44. Vanguard Growth ETF has a 1-year low of $316.14 and a 1-year high of $505.38.
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.