Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (NASDAQ:VTWG) Reaches New 12-Month Low – Should You Sell?

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (NASDAQ:VTWG)’s stock price reached a new 52-week low during trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $177.00 and last traded at $177.23, with a volume of 11551 shares. The stock had previously closed at $189.95.

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF Trading Down 6.4 %

The company has a market cap of $869.83 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.16 and a beta of 1.15. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $203.61 and a 200 day moving average price of $210.49.

Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 25th were issued a $0.2175 dividend. This represents a $0.87 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.49%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 25th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Mascagni Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $36,000. Sterling Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF by 28.5% during the 4th quarter. Sterling Capital Management LLC now owns 212 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the period. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF during the 4th quarter worth $173,000. Finally, Guardian Wealth Advisors LLC NC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF in the fourth quarter worth $173,000.

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.