American Investment Services Inc. Decreases Stake in Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG)

American Investment Services Inc. trimmed its position in Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG) by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 103,033 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,852 shares during the period. Vanguard Growth ETF accounts for 6.8% of American Investment Services Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its biggest position. American Investment Services Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Growth ETF were worth $38,535,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Vantage Financial Partners LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Growth ETF by 44.2% in the fourth quarter. Vantage Financial Partners LLC now owns 5,261 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,636,000 after purchasing an additional 1,613 shares in the last quarter. Aveo Capital Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Aveo Capital Partners LLC now owns 22,974 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,142,000 after buying an additional 368 shares in the last quarter. Certus Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF by 4.7% during the 4th quarter. Certus Wealth Management LLC now owns 10,045 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,123,000 after acquiring an additional 449 shares during the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF by 27.7% during the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 88,695 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,574,000 after acquiring an additional 19,245 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Hilltop Holdings Inc. grew its position in Vanguard Growth ETF by 13.2% in the fourth quarter. Hilltop Holdings Inc. now owns 27,734 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,622,000 after acquiring an additional 3,224 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Growth ETF Stock Down 0.3 %

NYSEARCA VUG opened at $380.89 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $368.23 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $358.18. Vanguard Growth ETF has a twelve month low of $260.65 and a twelve month high of $392.14. The company has a market capitalization of $131.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.58 and a beta of 1.26.

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.