Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG) Shares Sold by The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company reduced its holdings in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG) by 12.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 967,726 shares of the company’s stock after selling 137,534 shares during the quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company’s holdings in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF were worth $191,667,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 33,295.6% during the second quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC now owns 8,775,034 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,601,882,000 after purchasing an additional 8,748,758 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers grew its stake in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 505.7% during the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 813,293 shares of the company’s stock worth $148,515,000 after buying an additional 679,010 shares during the last quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF during the second quarter worth approximately $73,967,000. LPL Financial LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 5.7% in the third quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 5,808,810 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,150,493,000 after buying an additional 314,952 shares during the last quarter. Finally, HB Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 4.5% in the second quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,658,585 shares of the company’s stock valued at $850,425,000 after acquiring an additional 199,355 shares during the period.

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Trading Up 0.1 %

Shares of VIG opened at $204.23 on Wednesday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $198.89 and its 200-day simple moving average is $190.99. The firm has a market cap of $88.29 billion, a PE ratio of 24.54 and a beta of 0.78. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF has a 12-month low of $162.98 and a 12-month high of $204.38.

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.