Becker Capital Management Inc. Buys 13,165 Shares of Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG)

Becker Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG) by 6.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 215,971 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 13,165 shares during the period. Vanguard Growth ETF comprises about 2.9% of Becker Capital Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 4th biggest holding. Becker Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Growth ETF were worth $88,643,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Human Investing LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Growth ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Prudent Man Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. Cardinal Strategic Wealth Guidance acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Providence First Trust Co acquired a new position in Vanguard Growth ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000.

Vanguard Growth ETF Trading Up 0.7 %

Shares of NYSEARCA:VUG opened at $378.75 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $375.36 billion, a PE ratio of 31.99 and a beta of 1.19. Vanguard Growth ETF has a 1 year low of $316.14 and a 1 year high of $429.11. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $373.59 and a 200 day moving average price of $398.19.

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.