Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF $VIG Shares Sold by Avantax Planning Partners Inc.

Avantax Planning Partners Inc. lessened its stake in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG) by 22.6% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 174,460 shares of the company’s stock after selling 50,797 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF makes up 1.0% of Avantax Planning Partners Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest position. Avantax Planning Partners Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF were worth $37,519,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 92.5% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 34,563 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,768,000 after buying an additional 16,606 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 12.9% in the fourth quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 5,066 shares of the company’s stock valued at $992,000 after buying an additional 577 shares in the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 4.7% in the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 3,218 shares of the company’s stock valued at $659,000 after buying an additional 143 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 87.1% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 4,826 shares of the company’s stock valued at $988,000 after buying an additional 2,246 shares during the period. Finally, Gamco Investors INC. ET AL acquired a new position in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $993,000.

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Price Performance

Shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF stock opened at $238.48 on Tuesday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $233.96 and a 200 day moving average of $226.85. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF has a 12 month low of $203.17 and a 12 month high of $240.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $110.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.32 and a beta of 0.82.

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. The Vanguard Group, Inc, through its Quantitative Equity Group, serves as the investment advisor of the Fund.