Short Interest in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOG) Drops By 53.9%
by Teresa Graham · The Cerbat GemVanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOG – Get Free Report) was the target of a significant decrease in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 33,201 shares, a decrease of 53.9% from the April 30th total of 72,047 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 33,609 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.0 days. Approximately 0.5% of the company’s shares are short sold.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of VIOG. Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC UT raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF by 1,617.3% in the fourth quarter. Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC UT now owns 59,762 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,248,000 after buying an additional 56,282 shares during the period. Royal Bank of Canada increased its stake in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF by 147.2% in the 4th quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 64,958 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,878,000 after buying an additional 38,680 shares during the period. PFG Advisors purchased a new position in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $2,843,000. MidFirst Bank purchased a new position in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $2,334,000. Finally, Veratis Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $2,269,000.
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF Price Performance
Shares of VIOG traded down $0.90 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $140.26. The stock had a trading volume of 143,055 shares, compared to its average volume of 26,948. Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF has a 1 year low of $108.63 and a 1 year high of $142.24. The firm has a market cap of $953.77 million, a PE ratio of 19.94 and a beta of 1.07. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $133.74 and its 200 day moving average is $128.55.
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.