Bragg Financial Advisors Inc Has $24.68 Million Stock Holdings in Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG)

Bragg Financial Advisors Inc decreased its stake in Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG) by 0.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 60,131 shares of the company’s stock after selling 335 shares during the period. Vanguard Growth ETF comprises about 1.0% of Bragg Financial Advisors Inc’s holdings, making the stock its 23rd largest holding. Bragg Financial Advisors Inc’s holdings in Vanguard Growth ETF were worth $24,680,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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

Vanguard Growth ETF Price Performance

Vanguard Growth ETF stock opened at $360.20 on Friday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $388.66 and a 200-day moving average of $400.01. Vanguard Growth ETF has a 1 year low of $316.14 and a 1 year high of $429.11. The company has a market capitalization of $356.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.17 and a beta of 1.19.

Vanguard Growth ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared 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 an increase from Vanguard Growth ETF’s previous dividend of $0.46.

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.