Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG) Shares Bought by Sandy Spring Bank

Sandy Spring Bank increased its holdings in Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG) by 2.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 32,841 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 834 shares during the quarter. Sandy Spring Bank’s holdings in Vanguard Growth ETF were worth $13,479,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Jennison Associates LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Growth ETF by 219.4% in the 3rd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 2,590 shares of the company’s stock worth $994,000 after purchasing an additional 1,779 shares in the last quarter. First City Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in Vanguard Growth ETF by 30.3% in the 4th quarter. First City Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,186 shares of the company’s stock worth $487,000 after purchasing an additional 276 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Growth ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,232,000. Empowered Funds LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Growth ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $236,000. Finally, Argentarii LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Growth ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $710,000.

Vanguard Growth ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VUG opened at $379.06 on Thursday. Vanguard Growth ETF has a 1 year low of $321.29 and a 1 year high of $429.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $375.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.10 and a beta of 1.14. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $408.23 and its 200-day moving average price is $401.22.

Vanguard Growth ETF Company 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.