World Equity Group Inc. Buys 9,275 Shares of Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (NASDAQ:VONG)

World Equity Group Inc. increased its stake in Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (NASDAQ:VONG) by 185.8% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 14,266 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,275 shares during the period. World Equity Group Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF were worth $1,474,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of VONG. Eastern Bank acquired a new stake in Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF in the third quarter valued at about $35,000. Sound Income Strategies LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF by 3,291.7% in the fourth quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 407 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after buying an additional 395 shares in the last quarter. Coastline Trust Co acquired a new stake in Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF in the third quarter valued at about $46,000. Providence Capital Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF by 83.2% in the third quarter. Providence Capital Advisors LLC now owns 566 shares of the company’s stock valued at $55,000 after buying an additional 257 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Eagle Bay Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF by 140.7% in the fourth quarter. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC now owns 568 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,000 after buying an additional 332 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF Stock Down 2.2 %

NASDAQ:VONG opened at $104.24 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $105.30 and its 200 day simple moving average is $100.06. The firm has a market capitalization of $25.28 billion, a PE ratio of 36.74 and a beta of 1.08. Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF has a twelve month low of $81.08 and a twelve month high of $107.96.

Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 26th. Stockholders of record on Monday, December 23rd were paid a dividend of $0.1378 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 23rd.

About Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF

The Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Russell 1000 Growth index. The fund tracks an index of US large- and mid-cap stocks selected from the Russell 1000 Index with high growth characteristics, based on Russell’s style methodology. VONG was launched on Sep 20, 2010 and is managed by Vanguard.