Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOV) Sees Significant Increase in Short Interest

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VIOV) was the target of a large increase in short interest in June. As of June 15th, there was short interest totaling 47,623 shares, an increase of 93.6% from the May 31st total of 24,593 shares. Currently, 0.3% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 39,763 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.2 days.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Savant Capital LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF during the 4th quarter worth $24,121,000. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF during the fourth quarter worth $17,476,000. Capital Advisors Inc. OK acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $14,307,000. Integrated Investment Consultants LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF by 380.5% during the third quarter. Integrated Investment Consultants LLC now owns 124,494 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,854,000 after acquiring an additional 98,583 shares during the period. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP boosted its holdings in Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF by 133.2% in the third quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 128,002 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,188,000 after acquiring an additional 73,124 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF Stock Performance

VIOV traded up $0.36 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $117.69. The company had a trading volume of 32,056 shares, compared to its average volume of 50,721. Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF has a twelve month low of $84.57 and a twelve month high of $118.46. The company has a market capitalization of $1.80 billion, a PE ratio of 13.90 and a beta of 1.00. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $112.21 and its 200-day simple moving average is $106.47.

Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF (VIOV) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P Small Cap 600 Value index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of small-cap value companies selected from the S&P 600. VIOV was launched on Sep 7, 2010 and is managed by Vanguard.