Vanguard U.S. Value Factor (BATS:VFVA) Reaches New 52-Week High – Still a Buy?

Vanguard U.S. Value Factor (BATS:VFVA)’s stock price hit a new 52-week high during trading on Monday . The stock traded as high as $151.24 and last traded at $150.72, with a volume of 1615 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $150.91.

Vanguard U.S. Value Factor Stock Down 0.5%

The business’s 50 day moving average is $145.27 and its 200-day moving average is $140.44. The firm has a market capitalization of $774.83 million, a P/E ratio of 11.47 and a beta of 1.03.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard U.S. Value Factor

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. World Investment Advisors grew its stake in shares of Vanguard U.S. Value Factor by 4.9% during the fourth quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 1,868 shares of the company’s stock worth $236,000 after buying an additional 88 shares during the last quarter. Rockingstone Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard U.S. Value Factor by 1.4% in the fourth quarter. Rockingstone Advisors LLC now owns 7,192 shares of the company’s stock valued at $955,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Keystone Financial Group boosted its position in Vanguard U.S. Value Factor by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. Keystone Financial Group now owns 7,959 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,015,000 after buying an additional 105 shares during the period. Essex Financial Services Inc. grew its holdings in Vanguard U.S. Value Factor by 3.0% during the 4th quarter. Essex Financial Services Inc. now owns 4,375 shares of the company’s stock worth $581,000 after acquiring an additional 127 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Long Island Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in Vanguard U.S. Value Factor by 1.7% in the 1st quarter. Long Island Wealth Management Inc. now owns 8,610 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,159,000 after acquiring an additional 144 shares during the period.

Vanguard U.S. Value Factor Company Profile

The Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF (VFVA) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the CRSP U.S. Large Cap Value index. The fund is an actively managed fund of US equities with lower share prices relative to fundamental values, as determined by the manager. The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation. VFVA was launched on Feb 13, 2018 and is managed by Vanguard.