Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (NASDAQ:VTWG) Short Interest Up 23.4% in July

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (NASDAQ:VTWG) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 43,800 shares, an increase of 23.4% from the July 15th total of 35,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 34,600 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.3 days.

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF Stock Up 2.5 %

Shares of VTWG traded up $4.87 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $197.67. 29,845 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 32,024. The firm has a market capitalization of $929.05 million, a P/E ratio of 15.65 and a beta of 1.15. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $194.88 and its 200-day moving average price is $191.06. Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF has a 1 year low of $148.12 and a 1 year high of $211.89.

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, July 1st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 27th were given a dividend of $0.265 per share. This represents a $1.06 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.54%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, June 27th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Chilton Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF during the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Principal Securities Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $33,000. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $55,000. NBC Securities Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF by 98.6% during the fourth quarter. NBC Securities Inc. now owns 292 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Signaturefd LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF by 21.7% in the fourth quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 337 shares of the company’s stock worth $62,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares during the period.

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF Company Profile

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.