Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (NASDAQ:VTWG) Sees Strong Trading Volume – Should You Buy?

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (NASDAQ:VTWG) shares saw strong trading volume on Thursday . 34,395 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 52% from the previous session’s volume of 22,569 shares.The stock last traded at $267.3460 and had previously closed at $263.99.

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF Stock Performance

The company has a market capitalization of $1.36 billion, a PE ratio of 20.82 and a beta of 1.20. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $277.07 and its 200-day simple moving average is $265.50.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VTWG. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $43,000. IFP Advisors Inc grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF by 37.7% in the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 949 shares of the company’s stock valued at $273,000 after purchasing an additional 260 shares during the last quarter. Waverly Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $248,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF by 2.4% in the second quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 11,336 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,261,000 after purchasing an additional 271 shares during the period. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LP purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF during the second quarter worth approximately $288,000.

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.