Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (NASDAQ:VTWG) Sets New 52-Week High – Still a Buy?

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (NASDAQ:VTWG) reached a new 52-week high on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $276.48 and last traded at $274.42, with a volume of 1013 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $268.81.

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF Price Performance

The company has a 50-day moving average of $250.10 and a two-hundred day moving average of $244.97. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.43 billion, a PE ratio of 20.82 and a beta of 1.20.

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 26th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 24th were given a dividend of $0.3241 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 24th. This represents a $1.30 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Western Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF during the first quarter worth about $44,000. Main Street Group LTD purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF in the 1st quarter worth about $68,000. Horizon Investments LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF by 76.1% in the 4th quarter. Horizon Investments LLC now owns 361 shares of the company’s stock worth $85,000 after purchasing an additional 156 shares during the period. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $117,000. Finally, Disciplina Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $118,000.

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.