Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG) Stake Trimmed by EMC Capital Management

EMC Capital Management decreased its holdings in Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG) by 77.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 10,491 shares of the company’s stock after selling 36,954 shares during the period. Vanguard Growth ETF accounts for about 2.4% of EMC Capital Management’s portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest holding. EMC Capital Management’s holdings in Vanguard Growth ETF were worth $4,306,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in VUG. Jennison Associates LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF by 219.4% in the third quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 2,590 shares of the company’s stock worth $994,000 after buying an additional 1,779 shares in the last quarter. First City Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of 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 valued at $487,000 after acquiring an additional 276 shares during the last quarter. Creative Planning increased its stake in Vanguard Growth ETF by 1.4% during the third quarter. Creative Planning now owns 271,283 shares of the company’s stock worth $104,154,000 after acquiring an additional 3,749 shares during the last quarter. Worth Asset Management LLC raised its position in Vanguard Growth ETF by 831.2% during the fourth quarter. Worth Asset Management LLC now owns 25,086 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,296,000 after purchasing an additional 22,392 shares during the period. Finally, Creekside Partners purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $365,000.

Vanguard Growth ETF Trading Up 0.2 %

Vanguard Growth ETF stock opened at $420.41 on Thursday. Vanguard Growth ETF has a 12-month low of $317.59 and a 12-month high of $428.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $144.83 billion, a PE ratio of 39.58 and a beta of 1.26. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $415.86 and a 200-day moving average price of $391.82.

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.