Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG) Shares Acquired by Commonwealth Equity Services LLC

Commonwealth Equity Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG) by 6.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,768,264 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 104,623 shares during the period. Vanguard Growth ETF makes up approximately 1.0% of Commonwealth Equity Services LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 12th biggest position. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC owned about 0.54% of Vanguard Growth ETF worth $549,718,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. TIAA Trust National Association purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $918,324,000. EP Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF by 878.3% in the 3rd quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,833,826 shares of the company’s stock valued at $771,679,000 after acquiring an additional 2,544,151 shares in the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $710,519,000. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $212,262,000. Finally, Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $110,719,000.

Vanguard Growth ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VUG traded up $3.12 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $332.01. The stock had a trading volume of 756,214 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,045,443. The company has a market cap of $114.37 billion, a PE ratio of 39.58 and a beta of 1.26. Vanguard Growth ETF has a 12-month low of $246.28 and a 12-month high of $348.88. The company’s 50 day moving average is $338.92 and its 200-day moving average is $316.33.

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.