Global Wealth Strategies & Associates Raises Stock Holdings in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG)

Global Wealth Strategies & Associates lifted its holdings in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG) by 3.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 49,672 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,552 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF accounts for about 3.0% of Global Wealth Strategies & Associates’ holdings, making the stock its 8th biggest holding. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates’ holdings in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF were worth $9,727,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 33,295.6% in the second quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC now owns 8,775,034 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,601,882,000 after purchasing an additional 8,748,758 shares during the last quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $73,967,000. LPL Financial LLC raised its position in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 5.7% during the 3rd quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 5,808,810 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,150,493,000 after purchasing an additional 314,952 shares during the last quarter. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 108.2% in the 3rd quarter. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. now owns 345,254 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,381,000 after buying an additional 179,441 shares during the period. Finally, Raymond James & Associates grew its position in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 5.1% in the 3rd quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 3,698,942 shares of the company’s stock worth $732,612,000 after buying an additional 178,450 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Stock Performance

Shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF stock traded down $1.35 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $194.48. 873,740 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 874,151. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $199.95 and a 200-day moving average of $194.31. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF has a 12 month low of $167.82 and a 12 month high of $205.20. The company has a market cap of $84.08 billion, a PE ratio of 24.54 and a beta of 0.78.

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the investment performance of the Dividend Achievers Select Index. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund. The Fund will hold all the stocks in the index in approximately the same proportions as their weightings in the index.