Mariner LLC Grows Stock Holdings in Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG)

Mariner LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG) by 1.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,651,458 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 19,120 shares during the period. Vanguard Growth ETF accounts for approximately 1.1% of Mariner LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 14th biggest position. Mariner LLC owned about 0.48% of Vanguard Growth ETF worth $677,827,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of VUG. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Human Investing LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Growth ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Prudent Man Investment Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Growth ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Cardinal Strategic Wealth Guidance bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, Providence First Trust Co purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF in the fourth quarter worth $33,000.

Vanguard Growth ETF Stock Performance

VUG opened at $360.20 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $356.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.17 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a fifty day moving average of $388.66 and a 200 day moving average of $400.12. Vanguard Growth ETF has a fifty-two week low of $316.14 and a fifty-two week high of $429.11.

Vanguard Growth ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 27th were given a dividend of $0.50 per share. This is a positive change from Vanguard Growth ETF’s previous dividend of $0.46. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 27th.

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.