Brookstone Capital Management Increases Stock Holdings in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG)

Brookstone Capital Management boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG) by 18.2% during the second quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 360,446 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 55,457 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF makes up approximately 1.1% of Brookstone Capital Management’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th biggest position. Brookstone Capital Management’s holdings in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF were worth $68,539,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $2,028,000. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF during the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Avior Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 8.0% during the fourth quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 8,122 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,384,000 after acquiring an additional 601 shares during the last quarter. Sloy Dahl & Holst LLC raised its position in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 4.0% in the fourth quarter. Sloy Dahl & Holst LLC now owns 32,876 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,602,000 after purchasing an additional 1,259 shares during the period. Finally, Carl P. Sherr & Co. LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 17.2% in the 4th quarter. Carl P. Sherr & Co. LLC now owns 1,776 shares of the company’s stock valued at $303,000 after purchasing an additional 261 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VIG traded up $0.33 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $190.97. 610,774 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 879,588. The firm has a market capitalization of $82.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.54 and a beta of 0.78. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF has a 52-week low of $149.67 and a 52-week high of $191.14. The company’s 50-day moving average is $185.62 and its 200-day moving average is $180.97.

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.