Welch Group LLC Sells 52 Shares of Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG)

Welch Group LLC lessened its stake in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG) by 3.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,430 shares of the company’s stock after selling 52 shares during the period. Welch Group LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Growth ETF were worth $592,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in VUG. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Global Trust Asset Management LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Growth ETF by 1,071.4% during the fourth quarter. Global Trust Asset Management LLC now owns 82 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the period. Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America acquired a new position in Vanguard Growth ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton boosted its stake in Vanguard Growth ETF by 494.1% during the 3rd quarter. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton now owns 101 shares of the company’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Peterson Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $48,000.

Vanguard Growth ETF Price Performance

Shares of VUG opened at $414.22 on Tuesday. Vanguard Growth ETF has a 12-month low of $321.29 and a 12-month high of $428.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $142.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.58 and a beta of 1.26. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $416.78 and its 200-day moving average is $392.57.

About Vanguard Growth ETF

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.