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

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOV) saw a large decrease in short interest during the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 14,173 shares, a decrease of 59.3% from the December 15th total of 34,863 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 40,910 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are sold short. Currently, 0.1% of the company’s stock are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 40,910 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.3 days.

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

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Assetmark Inc. lifted its holdings in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF by 927.7% during the second quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 2,189 shares of the company’s stock valued at $187,000 after purchasing an additional 1,976 shares during the last quarter. Diversified Trust Co purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $546,000. Bailard Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $699,000. Rodgers & Associates LTD boosted its holdings in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF by 60.5% in the 2nd quarter. Rodgers & Associates LTD now owns 10,185 shares of the company’s stock worth $872,000 after buying an additional 3,839 shares during the period. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $6,418,000.

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF Stock Up 0.7%

VIOV stock traded up $0.70 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $103.76. 26,778 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 51,942. The stock has a market cap of $1.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.90 and a beta of 1.08. Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF has a fifty-two week low of $70.61 and a fifty-two week high of $103.99. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $98.15 and its 200 day moving average price is $94.49.

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (VIOV) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Small Cap 600 Value index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of small-cap value companies selected from the S&P 600. VIOV was launched on Sep 7, 2010 and is managed by Vanguard.