North Star Asset Management Inc. Increases Holdings in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF $VIG

North Star Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG) by 191.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 12,301 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,081 shares during the period. North Star Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF were worth $2,654,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Clear Investment Research LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 46.9% during the third quarter. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. now owns 188 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 60 shares during the period. Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd bought a new position in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF during the third quarter valued at $45,000. Delta Asset Management LLC TN purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF in the third quarter valued at $48,000. Finally, Anfield Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 62.5% in the second quarter. Anfield Capital Management LLC now owns 260 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the period.

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Trading Up 0.4%

VIG stock opened at $227.64 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $105.62 billion, a PE ratio of 23.32 and a beta of 0.85. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF has a 12 month low of $169.32 and a 12 month high of $230.53. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $224.53 and a 200 day moving average price of $218.91.

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. The Vanguard Group, Inc, through its Quantitative Equity Group, serves as the investment advisor of the Fund.