Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOV) Sees Large Decrease in Short Interest

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOV) was the recipient of a significant decline in short interest in December. As of December 15th, there was short interest totaling 34,863 shares, a decline of 23.3% from the November 30th total of 45,470 shares. Currently, 0.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 42,058 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.8 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 42,058 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.8 days. Currently, 0.2% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VIOV. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF during the third quarter worth about $28,000. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV acquired a new stake in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF during the second quarter worth approximately $42,000. Triumph Capital Management purchased a new stake in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $76,000. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd grew its stake in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF by 1,870.2% in the 2nd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 926 shares of the company’s stock worth $79,000 after acquiring an additional 879 shares during the period. Finally, Financial Consulate Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $127,000.

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF Price Performance

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF stock traded down $0.43 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $98.69. The company had a trading volume of 47,233 shares, compared to its average volume of 62,820. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $96.91 and its 200-day simple moving average is $93.16. Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF has a 1 year low of $70.61 and a 1 year high of $102.04. The company has a market capitalization of $1.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.90 and a beta of 1.08.

About Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF

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.