Virtus Wealth Solutions LLC Takes Position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO)

Virtus Wealth Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 2,941 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,584,000. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF accounts for approximately 0.4% of Virtus Wealth Solutions LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 28th biggest holding.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VOO. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP acquired a new stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 185.0% in the fourth quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 57 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the period. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 166.7% in the 4th quarter. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 80 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period. Sherman Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $52,000. Finally, Sugar Maple Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF during the fourth quarter worth $53,000.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Performance

VOO stock opened at $490.55 on Friday. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has a fifty-two week low of $442.80 and a fifty-two week high of $563.92. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $525.55 and its 200 day simple moving average is $536.93. The company has a market cap of $1.38 trillion, a P/E ratio of 24.79 and a beta of 1.01.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, March 27th were given a $1.8121 dividend. This is a positive change from Vanguard S&P 500 ETF’s previous dividend of $1.78. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 27th.

About Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

Vanguard 500 Index Fund (the Fund) is an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The Fund offers four classes of shares: Investor Shares, Admiral Shares, Signal Shares, and Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) Shares. The Fund seeks to track the investment performance of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, an unmanaged benchmark representing the United States large-capitalization stocks.