Occidental Asset Management LLC Purchases 1,266 Shares of Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG)

Occidental Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG) by 30.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,419 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,266 shares during the quarter. Occidental Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Growth ETF were worth $2,224,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cohen Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. Cohen Investment Advisors LLC now owns 2,867 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,177,000 after acquiring an additional 98 shares during the last quarter. JGP Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Vanguard Growth ETF by 7.6% during the 4th quarter. JGP Wealth Management LLC now owns 676 shares of the company’s stock valued at $277,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel grew its position in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Carnegie Investment Counsel now owns 14,703 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,035,000 after buying an additional 158 shares during the last quarter. Inspirion Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Growth ETF by 3.2% in the fourth quarter. Inspirion Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 133,363 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,088,000 after acquiring an additional 4,171 shares during the period. Finally, Tallon Kerry Patrick purchased a new position in Vanguard Growth ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $243,000.

Vanguard Growth ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VUG opened at $410.50 on Friday. Vanguard Growth ETF has a 1 year low of $307.85 and a 1 year high of $428.69. The stock has a market capitalization of $141.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.58 and a beta of 1.26. The company’s 50-day moving average is $413.40 and its 200 day moving average is $389.61.

About Vanguard Growth ETF

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.