Life Planning Partners Inc Acquires Shares of 39,753 Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG)

Life Planning Partners Inc acquired a new position in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG) during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm acquired 39,753 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,785,000. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF comprises 1.1% of Life Planning Partners Inc’s holdings, making the stock its 28th biggest holding.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Wealthfront Advisers LLC grew its position in 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 worth $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 fourth quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC now owns 11,365,874 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,225,779,000 after acquiring an additional 11,312,895 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,024,119,000. Proficio Capital Partners LLC lifted its holdings in 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 valued at $498,863,000 after acquiring an additional 2,535,136 shares during the period. Finally, Prudential Financial Inc. boosted its position in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 7,822.0% in the 4th quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 1,604,684 shares of the company’s stock worth $314,245,000 after purchasing an additional 1,584,428 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA:VIG opened at $191.94 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $199.71 and a 200-day moving average price of $199.07. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF has a 1-year low of $173.17 and a 1-year high of $205.24. The firm has a market cap of $85.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.18 and a beta of 0.85.

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 27th will be given a dividend of $0.9377 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 27th. This is a boost from Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF’s previous dividend of $0.90.

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.