Vertex Planning Partners LLC Trims Position in Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG)

Vertex Planning Partners LLC trimmed its stake in Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG) by 9.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,748 shares of the company’s stock after selling 410 shares during the period. Vertex Planning Partners LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Growth ETF were worth $1,538,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Tidemark LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF by 5.3% during the 4th quarter. Tidemark LLC now owns 473 shares of the company’s stock worth $194,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares during the last quarter. Lifeworks Advisors LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Growth ETF by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Lifeworks Advisors LLC now owns 2,625 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,077,000 after buying an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Caitlin John LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Growth ETF by 8.6% during the fourth quarter. Caitlin John LLC now owns 327 shares of the company’s stock worth $134,000 after buying an additional 26 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC now owns 1,241 shares of the company’s stock valued at $509,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares during the last quarter. Finally, WR Wealth Planners LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. WR Wealth Planners LLC now owns 1,165 shares of the company’s stock valued at $478,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares during the period.

Vanguard Growth ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VUG stock opened at $380.59 on Friday. Vanguard Growth ETF has a one year low of $321.29 and a one year high of $429.11. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $405.20 and its 200-day moving average price is $401.77. The firm has a market cap of $377.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.10 and a beta of 1.14.

Vanguard Growth ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 27th will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share. This is a positive change from Vanguard Growth ETF’s previous dividend of $0.46. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 27th.

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.