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Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares Stock Forecast, Price & News

$247.00
+1.47 (+0.60 %)
(As of 12/4/2020 12:00 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$245.47
Now: $247.00▼
$247.00
50-Day Range
$220.77
MA: $235.96▼
$246.31
52-Week Range
$133.57
Now: $247.00▼
$247.78
Volume457,027 shs
Average Volume1.16 million shs
Market Capitalization$66.44 billion
P/E RatioN/A
Dividend Yield0.70%
BetaN/A
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. The Index represents the growth companies of the MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index. The MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index represents the universe of large-capitalization companies in the United States equity market. The Fund attempts to replicate the target Index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the Index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the Index. The Fund may invest, to a limited extent, in stock futures and options contracts, warrants, convertible securities and swap agreements. Its investment advisor is Vanguard Quantitative Equity Group.

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Basic Details

Issuer Vanguard
Fund NameVanguard Growth ETF
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolNYSEARCA:VUG
Inception Date1/26/2004
Fund ManagerWalter Nejman, Gerard C. O'Reilly
Webwww.vanguard.com
Phone+1-800-5231036

Fund Focus

Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkCRSP U.S. Large Cap Growth Index
CategorySize and Style
FocusLarge Cap
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionNorth America

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management$61.95 billion
Average Daily Volume$891,518.70
Discount/Premium-0.06%

ETF Expenses

Management Fee0.03%
Other Expenses0.01%
Total Expenses0.04%
Fee Waiver0.00%
Net Expenses0.04%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

AdministratorThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
AdvisorThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
CustodianJPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
DistributorVanguard Marketing Corporation
Transfer AgentThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
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$247.00
+1.47 (+0.60 %)
(As of 12/4/2020 12:00 AM ET)
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Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSEARCA:VUG) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares' stock price been impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares' stock was trading at $164.38 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus (COVID-19) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, VUG shares have increased by 50.3% and is now trading at $247.00.
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How often does Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares?

Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, December 24th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 26th will be paid a dividend of $0.5077 per share on Monday, December 30th. This represents a $2.03 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.82%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 24th. This is a positive change from Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares's previous quarterly dividend of $0.43.
View Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares' dividend history.

What other stocks do shareholders of Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares investors own include Visa (V), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV), AT&T (T), NVIDIA (NVDA), Walmart (WMT), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Intel (INTC), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and The Home Depot (HD).

Who are Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares' key executives?

Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares' management team includes the following people:
  • F. William McNabb III, Chairman of the Board, President, Chief Executive Officer, (Age 61)
  • Thomas J. Higgins, Chief Financial Officer (Age 56)
  • Kathryn J. Hyatt, Treasurer (Age 58)
  • Heidi Stam, Secretary (Age 57)
  • Emerson U. Fullwood, Independent Trustee (Age 69)
  • Rajiv L. Gupta, Independent Trustee (Age 71)
  • Amy Gutmann, Independent Trustee (Age 64)
  • JoAnn H Heisen, Independent Trustee (Age 63)
  • Andre F. Perold Ph.D., Independent Trustee (Age 63)

What is Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares' stock symbol?

Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "VUG."

Who are Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares' major shareholders?

Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Jones Financial Companies Lllp (4.64%), Morgan Stanley (3.93%), Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (3.65%), TIAA FSB (1.50%), LPL Financial LLC (1.18%) and Wells Fargo & Company MN (0.97%).

Which institutional investors are selling Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares stock?

VUG stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Fulton Bank N. A., Envestnet Asset Management Inc., Jones Financial Companies Lllp, TIAA FSB, Morgan Stanley, D.A. Davidson & CO., DT Investment Partners LLC, and Financial Management Professionals Inc..

Which institutional investors are buying Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares stock?

VUG stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Kestra Advisory Services LLC, EP Wealth Advisors LLC, Fure Financial Corp, Avantax Advisory Services Inc., Berkshire Money Management Inc., FundX Investment Group LLC, Mission Wealth Management LP, and Prestige Wealth Management Group LLC.

How do I buy shares of Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares?

Shares of VUG can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares' stock price today?

One share of VUG stock can currently be purchased for approximately $247.00.

How big of a company is Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares?

Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares has a market capitalization of $66.44 billion.

What is Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares' official website?

The official website for Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares is www.vanguard.com.

How can I contact Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares?

Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares' mailing address is P.O. Box 1110, Valley Forge, 19482, United States. The company can be reached via phone at +1-800-5231036.

This page was last updated on 12/5/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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