Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (NASDAQ:VTWO) Shares Purchased by Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC

Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (NASDAQ:VTWO) by 3.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 103,375 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,263 shares during the period. Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF makes up 1.2% of Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest position. Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC owned about 0.08% of Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF worth $9,238,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in VTWO. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF by 2.0% during the 1st quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 26,190 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,228,000 after buying an additional 502 shares during the period. Park Edge Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF during the first quarter worth $239,000. North Star Investment Management Corp. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF in the first quarter valued at $102,000. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF during the 1st quarter valued at $2,372,000. Finally, Private Advisor Group LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF by 8.2% during the 1st quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 25,675 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,184,000 after purchasing an additional 1,945 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF Price Performance

Shares of VTWO stock opened at $89.73 on Wednesday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $88.32 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $85.01. The firm has a market capitalization of $11.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.13 and a beta of 1.15. Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF has a 12 month low of $65.49 and a 12 month high of $92.40.

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 26th were issued a $0.277 dividend. This represents a $1.11 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.23%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, September 26th.

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF Company 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.