Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG) Stake Lifted by Waterford Advisors LLC

Waterford Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG) by 2.6% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 59,073 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,504 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Growth ETF comprises 8.6% of Waterford Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest holding. Waterford Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Growth ETF were worth $20,333,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in VUG. Planned Solutions Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Growth ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $63,000. Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $211,000. McGlone Suttner Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard Growth ETF during the fourth quarter worth $125,000. Blue Trust Inc. raised its holdings in Vanguard Growth ETF by 29.6% during the fourth quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 4,500 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,399,000 after purchasing an additional 1,028 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Gradient Investments LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Growth ETF by 22.9% during the fourth quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 1,574 shares of the company’s stock worth $489,000 after purchasing an additional 293 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Growth ETF Stock Performance

VUG stock traded up $0.93 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $362.65. 785,728 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,006,984. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $370.15 and its 200-day moving average price is $347.74. The stock has a market cap of $124.93 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.58 and a beta of 1.26. Vanguard Growth ETF has a fifty-two week low of $260.65 and a fifty-two week high of $392.14.

Vanguard Growth ETF Profile

Vanguard Growth Index Fund, formerly Vanguard Growth ETF, is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Growth Index Fund, which employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the MSCI US Prime Market Growth Index (the Index). The Index is a diversified index of growth stocks of large United States companies.