Disciplined Investors L.L.C. Takes Position in Vanguard Financials ETF (NYSEARCA:VFH)

Disciplined Investors L.L.C. bought a new stake in Vanguard Financials ETF (NYSEARCA:VFH) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 13,760 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,599,000. Vanguard Financials ETF makes up about 1.5% of Disciplined Investors L.L.C.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest holding.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Financials ETF by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC now owns 18,148 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,143,000 after purchasing an additional 86 shares during the last quarter. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Financials ETF by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp now owns 10,287 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,215,000 after acquiring an additional 104 shares during the last quarter. Lewis Asset Management LLC grew its position in Vanguard Financials ETF by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Lewis Asset Management LLC now owns 4,871 shares of the company’s stock worth $575,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Financials ETF by 1.8% during the fourth quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC now owns 5,911 shares of the company’s stock worth $698,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Modern Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Vanguard Financials ETF by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. Modern Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,288 shares of the company’s stock valued at $413,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares during the period.

Vanguard Financials ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA:VFH opened at $120.56 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.30 and a beta of 1.10. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $122.44 and a 200-day simple moving average of $119.30. Vanguard Financials ETF has a 1 year low of $95.67 and a 1 year high of $127.67.

Vanguard Financials ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 27th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 25th were given a $0.5106 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 25th. This is an increase from Vanguard Financials ETF’s previous dividend of $0.46.

Vanguard Financials ETF Profile

Vanguard Financials ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Financials Index Fund. The Fund employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) US Investable Market Financials Index, an index of stocks of large, medium and small United States companies in the financials sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS).