Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOO) Sees Large Decline in Short Interest

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOO) was the target of a large decline in short interest in March. As of March 13th, there was short interest totaling 10,582 shares, a decline of 78.8% from the February 26th total of 49,808 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 118,264 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short. Approximately 0.0% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 118,264 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.1 days.

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VIOO traded up $1.20 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $115.61. 172,089 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 116,437. The company has a market capitalization of $3.24 billion, a PE ratio of 16.43 and a beta of 1.08. Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF has a 52-week low of $82.39 and a 52-week high of $123.29. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $118.06 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $113.76.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Opulen Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF by 3.4% in the 4th quarter. Opulen Financial Group LLC now owns 2,502 shares of the company’s stock worth $278,000 after buying an additional 83 shares in the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust grew its position in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF by 29.0% in the third quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 427 shares of the company’s stock valued at $47,000 after acquiring an additional 96 shares during the period. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC raised its stake in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF by 2.8% during the third quarter. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC now owns 3,590 shares of the company’s stock worth $396,000 after acquiring an additional 98 shares in the last quarter. Eagle Wealth Strategies LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF by 1.8% during the third quarter. Eagle Wealth Strategies LLC now owns 6,069 shares of the company’s stock valued at $670,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares during the period. Finally, Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF by 3.6% during the fourth quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 3,158 shares of the company’s stock valued at $350,000 after acquiring an additional 110 shares during the period.

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF (VIOO) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Small Cap 600 index, a market-cap-weighted index of 600 small-cap US stocks selected by an S&P Committee. VIOO was launched on Sep 7, 2010 and is managed by Vanguard.