Cerity Partners LLC Boosts Stock Position in Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG)

Cerity Partners LLC raised its position in Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG) by 62.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 351,687 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 134,854 shares during the period. Cerity Partners LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Growth ETF were worth $144,205,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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

Vanguard Growth ETF Stock Performance

VUG opened at $334.02 on Monday. Vanguard Growth ETF has a 1 year low of $310.21 and a 1 year high of $429.11. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $398.35 and its 200 day simple moving average is $401.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $331.03 billion, a PE ratio of 33.17 and a beta of 1.19.

Vanguard Growth ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 27th were paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 27th. This is a boost from Vanguard Growth ETF’s previous dividend of $0.46.

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.