Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF $VIG Shares Purchased by Bridgewater Advisors Inc.

Bridgewater Advisors Inc. boosted its position in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG) by 131.5% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 83,780 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 47,587 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF comprises approximately 1.3% of Bridgewater Advisors Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest position. Bridgewater Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF were worth $17,458,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Westside Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 2.2% in the second quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 33,277 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,816,000 after purchasing an additional 720 shares during the last quarter. Snider Financial Group increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 1.8% in the second quarter. Snider Financial Group now owns 92,042 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,838,000 after purchasing an additional 1,647 shares during the last quarter. Telos Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 8.2% in the second quarter. Telos Capital Management Inc. now owns 4,844 shares of the company’s stock valued at $991,000 after purchasing an additional 368 shares during the last quarter. Sigma Planning Corp increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 2.0% in the second quarter. Sigma Planning Corp now owns 39,774 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,141,000 after purchasing an additional 761 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Aurdan Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 21.3% in the second quarter. Aurdan Capital Management LLC now owns 133,018 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,225,000 after purchasing an additional 23,383 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Stock Performance

VIG stock opened at $217.06 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $98.41 billion, a PE ratio of 23.32 and a beta of 0.85. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $215.22 and its 200-day moving average price is $205.87. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF has a one year low of $169.32 and a one year high of $220.49.

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.