Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG) Stake Raised by Verity & Verity LLC

Verity & Verity LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG) by 7.8% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 11,279 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 819 shares during the quarter. Verity & Verity LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF were worth $2,188,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Curio Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Parkworth Wealth Management Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Providence First Trust Co bought a new stake in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. Synergy Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $39,000. Finally, Promus Capital LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $43,000.

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VIG opened at $202.64 on Friday. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF has a 12 month low of $169.32 and a 12 month high of $205.24. The stock has a market cap of $91.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.18 and a beta of 0.86. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $192.16 and its 200 day moving average price is $196.42.

About Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

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.