Short Interest in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOG) Decreases By 45.5%

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOG) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest during the month of May. As of May 31st, there was short interest totalling 6,100 shares, a decrease of 45.5% from the May 15th total of 11,200 shares. Approximately 0.1% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average trading volume of 48,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of NYSEARCA:VIOG traded down $1.70 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $110.90. 22,087 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 52,461. The stock has a market capitalization of $802.92 million, a PE ratio of 19.83 and a beta of 1.09. The business’s 50 day moving average is $107.00 and its two-hundred day moving average is $112.99. Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF has a one year low of $92.26 and a one year high of $130.74.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Ameriflex Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Hurley Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $34,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF by 1,700.0% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 576 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,000 after buying an additional 544 shares during the period. CWM LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF by 476.9% during the first quarter. CWM LLC now owns 750 shares of the company’s stock valued at $80,000 after buying an additional 620 shares during the period. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its position in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF by 50.2% during the fourth quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 712 shares of the company’s stock valued at $83,000 after buying an additional 238 shares during the period.

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.