Bridgewater Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 26,707 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,043,000. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF comprises approximately 2.1% of Bridgewater Advisors Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest holding.
Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. HighTower Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF during the 1st quarter worth $227,354,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 845.8% during the 1st quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 368,337 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,177,000 after acquiring an additional 329,391 shares during the period. Systematic Alpha Investments LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 606.0% during the 1st quarter. Systematic Alpha Investments LLC now owns 353,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,919,000 after acquiring an additional 303,000 shares during the period. Bard Financial Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF during the 4th quarter worth $35,881,000. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its holdings in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 8.4% during the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 2,731,743 shares of the company’s stock worth $385,640,000 after acquiring an additional 211,468 shares during the period.
VIG traded down $0.18 during trading on Monday, reaching $159.23. 43,743 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,404,477. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $155.32. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF has a fifty-two week low of $121.30 and a fifty-two week high of $159.59.
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF 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.
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