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

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOG) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in September. As of September 15th, there was short interest totaling 57,129 shares, an increase of 203.7% from the August 31st total of 18,810 shares. Approximately 0.8% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 41,706 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 1.4 days.

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF Trading Up 0.2%

Shares of VIOG stock traded up $0.26 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $140.10. 34,870 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 29,240. Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF has a 1 year low of $114.18 and a 1 year high of $154.43. The firm has a market cap of $1.04 billion, a PE ratio of 19.94 and a beta of 1.04. The company’s 50 day moving average is $147.10 and its two-hundred day moving average is $141.11.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. MidFirst Bank bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF in the 4th quarter worth $2,334,000. Tempo Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $1,617,000. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF by 27.9% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 57,794 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,010,000 after buying an additional 12,623 shares during the last quarter. Vantus Wealth LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $812,000. Finally, Del Sette Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF by 14.1% in the 1st quarter. Del Sette Capital Management LLC now owns 50,820 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,325,000 after buying an additional 6,268 shares in the last quarter.

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.