NFP Retirement Inc. Sells 894 Shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG)

NFP Retirement Inc. lessened its holdings in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG) by 5.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 14,263 shares of the company’s stock after selling 894 shares during the quarter. NFP Retirement Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF were worth $2,793,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of VIG. Wealthfront Advisers LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 284.3% during the 4th quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 26,221,100 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,134,878,000 after purchasing an additional 19,397,896 shares during the period. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 21,353.5% during the 4th quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC now owns 11,365,874 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,225,779,000 after buying an additional 11,312,895 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $1,024,119,000. Proficio Capital Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 20,620.9% in the fourth quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,547,430 shares of the company’s stock worth $498,863,000 after buying an additional 2,535,136 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 7,822.0% in the fourth quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 1,604,684 shares of the company’s stock valued at $314,245,000 after acquiring an additional 1,584,428 shares during the period.

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Trading Down 2.7 %

Shares of NYSEARCA:VIG opened at $181.58 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $195.86 and a 200 day moving average of $198.11. The stock has a market cap of $80.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.79 and a beta of 0.86. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF has a 12 month low of $169.32 and a 12 month high of $205.24.

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 27th were issued a $0.9377 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 27th. This is a boost 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.