Cerity Partners LLC Raises Stock Position in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VO)

Cerity Partners LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VO) by 6.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 721,597 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 46,519 shares during the quarter. Cerity Partners LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF were worth $190,595,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. IFP Advisors Inc increased its holdings in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 12,673 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,348,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares during the period. First National Bank of Omaha increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF by 0.3% during the third quarter. First National Bank of Omaha now owns 12,810 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,380,000 after buying an additional 38 shares during the period. Sax Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Sax Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,961 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,574,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Ironwood Investment Counsel LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Ironwood Investment Counsel LLC now owns 4,486 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,185,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Eastern Bank grew its holdings in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF by 4.5% during the 4th quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 898 shares of the company’s stock worth $237,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF Trading Down 6.0 %

Shares of VO opened at $234.28 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $232.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.62 and a beta of 1.11. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $266.76 and its 200-day simple moving average is $269.18. Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF has a twelve month low of $233.61 and a twelve month high of $285.60.

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 27th were paid a $1.1671 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 27th. This is a boost from Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF’s previous dividend of $0.93.

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF is an exchange-traded fund. Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund seeks to track the performance of the MSCI US Mid Cap 450 Index representing medium-size United States firms. The portfolio holds all stocks in the same capitalization weighting as the index. The Vanguard Group, Inc, through its Quantitative Equity Group, serves as the investment advisor of the Fund.