AQR Capital Management LLC Has $2.56 Million Position in Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG)

AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VUG) by 633.9% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 6,847 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,914 shares during the quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Growth ETF were worth $2,561,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Keener Financial Planning LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Growth ETF in the first quarter valued at $29,000. New Millennium Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF during the second quarter worth about $31,000. Livelsberger Financial Advisory acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Growth ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. CarsonAllaria Wealth Management Ltd. bought a new stake in Vanguard Growth ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Stuart Chaussee & Associates Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard Growth ETF during the 1st quarter worth approximately $40,000.

Vanguard Growth ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VUG opened at $385.21 on Wednesday. Vanguard Growth ETF has a 52-week low of $260.65 and a 52-week high of $392.14. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $370.32 and its 200-day moving average price is $361.26. The company has a market capitalization of $132.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 39.58 and a beta of 1.26.

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.