LifeSteps Financial Inc. Trims Position in Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG)

LifeSteps Financial Inc. decreased its holdings in Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG) by 0.6% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 5,051 shares of the company’s stock after selling 32 shares during the period. Vanguard Growth ETF comprises about 1.6% of LifeSteps Financial Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest holding. LifeSteps Financial Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Growth ETF were worth $2,073,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF by 34,615.3% in the 4th quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC now owns 5,487,441 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,252,265,000 after purchasing an additional 5,471,634 shares during the period. LPL Financial LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Growth ETF by 0.9% in the third quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 4,986,268 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,914,378,000 after buying an additional 46,171 shares in the last quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Growth ETF by 6.5% in the third quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,176,728 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,219,641,000 after buying an additional 194,506 shares during the period. Mill Creek Capital Advisors LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Growth ETF by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Mill Creek Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,685,044 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,030,869,000 after acquiring an additional 21,547 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Balentine LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF by 0.8% during the 3rd quarter. Balentine LLC now owns 1,733,164 shares of the company’s stock worth $665,414,000 after acquiring an additional 13,133 shares during the period.

Vanguard Growth ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VUG opened at $416.02 on Friday. Vanguard Growth ETF has a 52-week low of $321.29 and a 52-week high of $429.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $143.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.58 and a beta of 1.26. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $418.77 and a 200-day moving average price of $398.33.

Vanguard Growth ETF Company 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.