Romano Brothers AND Company Boosts Stake in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG)

Romano Brothers AND Company boosted its stake in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG) by 1.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 93,067 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,441 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF comprises about 2.3% of Romano Brothers AND Company’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest holding. Romano Brothers AND Company’s holdings in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF were worth $18,225,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VIG. J2 Capital Management Inc acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $903,000. Sandy Cove Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Sandy Cove Advisors LLC now owns 53,793 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,534,000 after buying an additional 1,135 shares in the last quarter. Safir Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 2.7% in the fourth quarter. Safir Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 50,776 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,943,000 after buying an additional 1,312 shares during the period. Astoria Portfolio Advisors LLC. increased its position in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 20.0% during the fourth quarter. Astoria Portfolio Advisors LLC. now owns 1,873 shares of the company’s stock worth $366,000 after acquiring an additional 312 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kera Capital Partners Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF during the fourth quarter worth $236,000.

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA VIG opened at $199.15 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $86.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.54 and a beta of 0.78. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF has a 52 week low of $169.06 and a 52 week high of $205.20. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $199.49 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $195.22.

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.