MML Investors Services LLC Raises Position in Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (NASDAQ:VTWG)

MML Investors Services LLC grew its position in Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (NASDAQ:VTWG) by 142.3% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 6,607 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 3,880 shares during the quarter. MML Investors Services LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF were worth $1,369,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Chilton Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF during the second quarter worth about $26,000. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF during the second quarter worth about $55,000. Centennial Bank AR acquired a new position in Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF during the third quarter worth about $116,000. High Net Worth Advisory Group LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF during the third quarter worth about $207,000. Finally, CreativeOne Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF during the third quarter worth about $209,000.

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF Trading Down 4.4 %

Shares of VTWG opened at $210.92 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $1.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.65 and a beta of 1.15. The company has a 50-day moving average of $218.01 and a two-hundred day moving average of $204.88. Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF has a 12-month low of $172.74 and a 12-month high of $231.13.

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, September 26th were given a $0.227 dividend. This represents a $0.91 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.43%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, September 26th.

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (VTWG) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Russell 2000 Growth index. The fund tracks an index of US small-cap growth stocks. Holdings are selected and weighted based on EPS growth estimates and historical sales growth. VTWG was launched on Sep 20, 2010 and is managed by Vanguard.