Sterling Wealth Advisors Inc Purchases Shares of 16,376 Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG)

Sterling Wealth Advisors Inc acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 16,376 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,207,000. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF makes up about 2.5% of Sterling Wealth Advisors Inc’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest holding.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of VIG. Realta Investment Advisors boosted its stake in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 213.9% during the fourth quarter. Realta Investment Advisors now owns 7,969 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,563,000 after buying an additional 5,430 shares in the last quarter. Barrett & Company Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 7.9% during the 4th quarter. Barrett & Company Inc. now owns 15,308 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,998,000 after acquiring an additional 1,120 shares during the period. Golden State Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $4,450,000. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Gilliland Jeter Wealth Management LLC now owns 46,489 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,104,000 after acquiring an additional 676 shares during the period. Finally, Live Oak Private Wealth LLC raised its position in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF by 4.5% in the fourth quarter. Live Oak Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,165 shares of the company’s stock worth $228,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Stock Down 0.8 %

Shares of VIG opened at $201.83 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $199.60 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $196.76. The stock has a market cap of $87.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.54 and a beta of 0.78. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF has a 12 month low of $172.54 and a 12 month high of $205.20.

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.