Principal Financial Group Inc. Sells 6,382 Shares of Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (NASDAQ:VONG)

Principal Financial Group Inc. reduced its position in shares of Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (NASDAQ:VONG) by 11.4% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 49,744 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,382 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF were worth $5,139,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF by 3,291.7% in the fourth quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 407 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 395 shares during the last quarter. Coastline Trust Co acquired a new stake in Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $46,000. Providence Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF by 83.2% in the 3rd quarter. Providence Capital Advisors LLC now owns 566 shares of the company’s stock valued at $55,000 after purchasing an additional 257 shares during the last quarter. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF by 140.7% in the fourth quarter. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC now owns 568 shares of the company’s stock worth $59,000 after purchasing an additional 332 shares in the last quarter. Finally, WASHINGTON TRUST Co grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF by 222.5% during the fourth quarter. WASHINGTON TRUST Co now owns 645 shares of the company’s stock worth $67,000 after purchasing an additional 445 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:VONG opened at $99.13 on Tuesday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $104.79 and a 200-day moving average of $100.72. Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF has a twelve month low of $81.08 and a twelve month high of $107.97. The firm has a market cap of $24.04 billion, a PE ratio of 36.54 and a beta of 1.08.

Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, December 23rd were given a $0.1378 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 23rd.

About Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF

The Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Russell 1000 Growth index. The fund tracks an index of US large- and mid-cap stocks selected from the Russell 1000 Index with high growth characteristics, based on Russell’s style methodology. VONG was launched on Sep 20, 2010 and is managed by Vanguard.