Vanguard Growth ETF $VUG Shares Sold by American Investment Services Inc.

American Investment Services Inc. reduced its stake in Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG) by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 79,781 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,554 shares during the period. Vanguard Growth ETF accounts for approximately 9.2% of American Investment Services Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. American Investment Services Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Growth ETF were worth $38,264,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of VUG. Kilter Group LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Growth ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at about $33,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF by 266.7% during 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 bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF during the third quarter worth approximately $38,000. Ramirez Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Finally, Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Growth ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $46,000.

Vanguard Growth ETF Stock Performance

VUG opened at $455.30 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $473.41 and a 200-day moving average of $479.01. The company has a market capitalization of $189.92 billion, a P/E ratio of 36.22 and a beta of 1.17. Vanguard Growth ETF has a fifty-two week low of $316.14 and a fifty-two week high of $505.38.

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.