Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG) Shares Acquired by RiverFront Investment Group LLC

RiverFront Investment Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG) by 7.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,910 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 262 shares during the quarter. RiverFront Investment Group LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF were worth $766,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in VIG. FMR LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 7.9% during the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 335,065 shares of the company’s stock valued at $66,363,000 after purchasing an additional 24,499 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Financial Markets grew its holdings in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 1,718.2% during the third quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 74,563 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,768,000 after acquiring an additional 70,462 shares during the period. Isthmus Partners LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF in the third quarter worth about $240,000. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 20.1% in the 3rd quarter. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 37,785 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,456,000 after acquiring an additional 6,322 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Flow Traders U.S. LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 21.1% during the 3rd quarter. Flow Traders U.S. LLC now owns 10,304 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,041,000 after purchasing an additional 1,795 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Price Performance

Shares of VIG opened at $191.94 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $199.71 and its 200-day moving average is $199.07. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF has a 12-month low of $173.17 and a 12-month high of $205.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $85.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.18 and a beta of 0.85.

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 27th will be given a dividend of $0.9377 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 27th. This is an increase from Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF’s previous dividend of $0.90.

About Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

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.