PFG Advisors Purchases Shares of 138,277 Vanguard Growth ETF $VUG

PFG Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 138,277 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $66,319,000. Vanguard Growth ETF comprises approximately 2.7% of PFG Advisors’ holdings, making the stock its largest holding.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in VUG. Kilter Group LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Growth ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Anfield Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Growth ETF by 266.7% during the 2nd quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 77 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares during the period. Friedenthal Financial acquired a new position in Vanguard Growth ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $38,000. Ramirez Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF in the third quarter worth $38,000. Finally, Family Legacy Financial Solutions LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF in the third quarter worth $46,000.

Vanguard Growth ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VUG opened at $458.08 on Monday. Vanguard Growth ETF has a one year low of $316.14 and a one year high of $505.38. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $475.68 and its 200-day moving average is $479.16. The firm has a market capitalization of $191.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.22 and a beta of 1.17.

Vanguard Growth ETF 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. The Index represents the growth companies of the MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index. The MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index represents the universe of large-capitalization companies in the United States equity market.