Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VOT) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest

Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VOT) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest during the month of January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totaling 165,604 shares, a growth of 54.8% from the December 31st total of 107,003 shares. Currently, 0.3% of the company’s shares are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 217,079 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.8 days. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 217,079 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.8 days. Currently, 0.3% of the company’s shares are sold short.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Anfield Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF by 160.0% in the 2nd quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 91 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 56 shares in the last quarter. Financial Consulate Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Phillips Financial Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Dagco Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Guerra Advisors Inc bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000.

Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF Trading Down 1.5%

Shares of NYSEARCA:VOT traded down $4.09 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $277.01. The company had a trading volume of 261,004 shares, compared to its average volume of 248,140. The stock has a market cap of $17.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.98 and a beta of 1.16. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $283.14 and a 200 day simple moving average of $286.88. Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF has a 12 month low of $209.64 and a 12 month high of $298.66.

About Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF

Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index Fund, which employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the MSCI US Mid Cap Growth Index (the Index). The Index is a diversified index of growth stocks of medium-size United States companies. The Fund attempts to replicate the target Index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the Index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index.