Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLC Makes New Investment in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG)

Murphy Pohlad Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG) in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm bought 1,076 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $211,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in VIG. Sanctuary Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF in the 2nd quarter worth about $73,967,000. LPL Financial LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 5.7% during the 3rd quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 5,808,810 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,150,493,000 after acquiring an additional 314,952 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 28.3% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,199,854 shares of the company’s stock valued at $237,643,000 after acquiring an additional 264,483 shares during the period. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 108.2% in the 3rd quarter. Mesirow Financial Investment Management Inc. now owns 345,254 shares of the company’s stock worth $68,381,000 after purchasing an additional 179,441 shares during the period. Finally, Raymond James & Associates lifted its position in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 5.1% during the third quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 3,698,942 shares of the company’s stock valued at $732,612,000 after purchasing an additional 178,450 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Trading Down 0.2 %

Shares of NYSEARCA:VIG opened at $201.05 on Thursday. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF has a 12-month low of $172.34 and a 12-month high of $205.20. The company has a market cap of $86.92 billion, a PE ratio of 24.54 and a beta of 0.78. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $199.61 and a 200 day moving average of $196.20.

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.