72 Shares in Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG) Acquired by Prudent Man Investment Management Inc.

Prudent Man Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG) during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund acquired 72 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $30,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF in the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Human Investing LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Growth ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Cardinal Strategic Wealth Guidance bought a new position in Vanguard Growth ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Providence First Trust Co acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, Global Trust Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF by 1,071.4% in the 4th quarter. Global Trust Asset Management LLC now owns 82 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Growth ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VUG opened at $370.43 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $404.29 and its 200 day simple moving average is $402.33. Vanguard Growth ETF has a fifty-two week low of $321.29 and a fifty-two week high of $429.11. The company has a market capitalization of $367.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.10 and a beta of 1.14.

Vanguard Growth ETF Increases Dividend

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

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.