Cerity Partners OCIO LLC Purchases Shares of 203,026 Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG)

Cerity Partners OCIO LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 203,026 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $39,759,000. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF makes up approximately 2.6% of Cerity Partners OCIO LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest position.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Curio Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Parkworth Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Providence First Trust Co bought a new position in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF during the fourth quarter worth $33,000. Comprehensive Financial Planning Inc. PA bought a new stake in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $38,000. Finally, Synergy Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $39,000.

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Price Performance

VIG stock opened at $177.07 on Friday. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF has a 1 year low of $173.17 and a 1 year high of $205.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $78.94 billion, a PE ratio of 23.79 and a beta of 0.86. The company’s 50-day moving average is $198.53 and its 200-day moving average is $198.87.

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 27th were issued a $0.9377 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 27th. This is a positive change from Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF’s previous dividend of $0.90.

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.