Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (NASDAQ:VTWG) Short Interest Update

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (NASDAQ:VTWG) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 4,400 shares, a decline of 24.1% from the May 15th total of 5,800 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 25,000 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Cetera Advisors LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF by 4,461.5% in the first quarter. Cetera Advisors LLC now owns 117,459 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,151,000 after buying an additional 114,884 shares during the last quarter. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF by 45.4% in the 4th quarter. Westwood Holdings Group Inc. now owns 338,567 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,144,000 after purchasing an additional 105,719 shares during the last quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $3,736,000. Cetera Investment Advisers grew its position in Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF by 15.8% during the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 130,023 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,628,000 after purchasing an additional 17,704 shares during the last quarter. Finally, RWA Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $2,491,000.

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF Stock Down 1.5 %

NASDAQ VTWG opened at $188.12 on Friday. Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF has a 52 week low of $148.12 and a 52 week high of $199.00. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $188.48 and a 200 day moving average price of $185.50. The firm has a market cap of $893.57 million, a PE ratio of 15.65 and a beta of 1.15.

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 22nd were issued a dividend of $0.266 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 21st. This represents a $1.06 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.57%.

About Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF

The Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (VTWG) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Russell 2000 Growth index. The fund tracks an index of US small-cap growth stocks. Holdings are selected and weighted based on EPS growth estimates and historical sales growth. VTWG was launched on Sep 20, 2010 and is managed by Vanguard.