Global Strategic Investment Solutions LLC Increases Stock Position in Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (NASDAQ:VTWO)

Global Strategic Investment Solutions LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (NASDAQ:VTWO) by 5.8% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 132,949 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,262 shares during the period. Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF accounts for about 1.4% of Global Strategic Investment Solutions LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest position. Global Strategic Investment Solutions LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF were worth $11,880,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in VTWO. Natixis Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF by 21.4% during the second quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 4,371,478 shares of the company’s stock worth $358,330,000 after purchasing an additional 770,135 shares in the last quarter. Summit Rock Advisors LP acquired a new position in Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $109,726,000. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. boosted its holdings in Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF by 14.8% during the 3rd quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 704,010 shares of the company’s stock valued at $62,910,000 after acquiring an additional 90,891 shares during the period. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. grew its position in Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF by 8.8% in the 1st quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 693,818 shares of the company’s stock valued at $59,016,000 after acquiring an additional 56,273 shares in the last quarter. Finally, LPL Financial LLC grew its position in Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF by 3.2% in the 2nd quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 609,846 shares of the company’s stock valued at $49,989,000 after acquiring an additional 19,141 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF Stock Down 0.4 %

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF stock traded down $0.34 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $95.66. 721,015 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,260,505. The company has a fifty day moving average of $88.60 and a 200-day moving average of $85.46. The company has a market cap of $12.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.13 and a beta of 1.15. Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF has a twelve month low of $67.45 and a twelve month high of $96.22.

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 26th were issued a dividend of $0.277 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, September 26th. This represents a $1.11 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.16%.

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF Profile

The Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Russell 2000 index, a market-cap-weighted index of US small-cap stocks VTWO was launched on Sep 20, 2010 and is managed by Vanguard.