Howard Capital Management Inc. Decreases Stock Holdings in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG)

Howard Capital Management Inc. lessened its position in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG) by 0.0% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,208,252 shares of the company’s stock after selling 73 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF comprises 4.4% of Howard Capital Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest holding. Howard Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF were worth $234,389,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 12.4% during the 1st quarter. Grey Fox Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,138 shares of the company’s stock valued at $609,000 after buying an additional 346 shares in the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 12.8% in the 1st quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,413,464 shares of the company’s stock worth $274,198,000 after purchasing an additional 160,813 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 21.1% in the fourth quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 3,036 shares of the company’s stock valued at $594,000 after acquiring an additional 529 shares in the last quarter. Chancellor Financial Group WB LP bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $840,000. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $516,000.

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Price Performance

VIG stock opened at $208.38 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $202.69 and a 200 day moving average price of $197.65. The company has a market capitalization of $94.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.32 and a beta of 0.85. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF has a 1-year low of $169.32 and a 1-year high of $209.29.

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.