Halpern Financial Inc. Has $4.49 Million Stake in Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG)

Halpern Financial Inc. lifted its stake in Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG) by 17.4% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 11,849 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,760 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Growth ETF accounts for approximately 1.2% of Halpern Financial Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest holding. Halpern Financial Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Growth ETF were worth $4,493,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. New Millennium Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Keener Financial Planning LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Growth ETF during the first quarter worth $29,000. CarsonAllaria Wealth Management Ltd. bought a new stake in Vanguard Growth ETF during the second quarter worth $34,000. Livelsberger Financial Advisory acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, Stuart Chaussee & Associates Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF in the 1st quarter valued at $40,000.

Vanguard Growth ETF Price Performance

Shares of VUG stock traded up $4.15 on Friday, hitting $383.37. 668,976 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 996,339. The company has a 50 day moving average of $369.99 and a 200 day moving average of $360.80. The stock has a market cap of $132.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.58 and a beta of 1.26. Vanguard Growth ETF has a 12 month low of $260.65 and a 12 month high of $392.14.

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.