Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG) Position Boosted by Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc.

Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG) by 1.8% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 12,414 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 224 shares during the period. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF makes up 1.1% of Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 18th largest position. Hazlett Burt & Watson Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF were worth $2,431,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VIG. Assetmark Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 121.5% in the fourth quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 6,113 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,197,000 after acquiring an additional 3,353 shares in the last quarter. M3 Advisory Group LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 4.3% in the fourth quarter. M3 Advisory Group LLC now owns 57,198 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,201,000 after purchasing an additional 2,375 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $1,024,119,000. FSC Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 15.3% during the 4th quarter. FSC Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 34,951 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,845,000 after purchasing an additional 4,626 shares during the period. Finally, Independent Family Office LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 7.7% in the 3rd quarter. Independent Family Office LLC now owns 30,142 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,938,000 after buying an additional 2,164 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Price Performance

VIG stock opened at $191.94 on Monday. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF has a 12 month low of $173.17 and a 12 month high of $205.24. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $199.71 and a 200 day simple moving average of $199.11. The firm has a market cap of $85.02 billion, a PE ratio of 24.18 and a beta of 0.85.

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Increases Dividend

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

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.