Becker Capital Management Inc. Has $120.91 Million Position in Vanguard Growth ETF $VUG

Becker Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG) by 5.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 251,839 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,771 shares during the period. Vanguard Growth ETF accounts for about 3.5% of Becker Capital Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Becker Capital Management Inc. owned 0.06% of Vanguard Growth ETF worth $120,912,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of VUG. Kilter Group LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Growth ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF by 266.7% in the second quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 77 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares during the period. Friedenthal Financial purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF in the third quarter valued at $38,000. Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $46,000. Finally, First Community Trust NA lifted its holdings in Vanguard Growth ETF by 708.3% during the 3rd quarter. First Community Trust NA now owns 97 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Growth ETF Stock Down 1.0%

VUG stock opened at $460.87 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $478.92 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $479.08. Vanguard Growth ETF has a twelve month low of $316.14 and a twelve month high of $505.38. The firm has a market capitalization of $192.24 billion, a PE ratio of 36.22 and a beta of 1.17.

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. The Index represents the growth companies of the MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index. The MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index represents the universe of large-capitalization companies in the United States equity market.