Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOG) Stock Short Interest Rises 203.7%

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOG) was the recipient 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. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 41,706 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 1.4 days. Approximately 0.8% of the company’s stock are sold short.

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

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Highland Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Compass Financial Management LLC bought a new position in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $32,000. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF by 116.7% during the fourth quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 702 shares of the company’s stock worth $85,000 after purchasing an additional 378 shares during the period. Parr Mcknight Wealth Management Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF in the 1st quarter valued at about $205,000. Finally, World Equity Group Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF during the 1st quarter worth approximately $205,000.

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

Shares of VIOG traded up $0.26 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $140.10. 34,870 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 29,240. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $147.10 and a 200 day simple moving average of $141.11. The company has a market cap of $1.04 billion, a PE ratio of 19.94 and a beta of 1.04. Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF has a 52 week low of $114.18 and a 52 week high of $154.43.

About Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF

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.