Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG) Shares Sold by Essex Financial Services Inc.

Essex Financial Services Inc. reduced its holdings in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (NYSEARCA:VIG) by 10.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 58,664 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,715 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF accounts for 0.6% of Essex Financial Services Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th largest position. Essex Financial Services Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF were worth $11,712,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Family Firm Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF during the 2nd quarter worth $25,000. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF in the first quarter worth about $26,000. 1620 Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF in the second quarter worth about $26,000. FPC Investment Advisory Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF in the first quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, Providence Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $33,000.

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Stock Performance

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF stock opened at $196.89 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $85.12 billion, a PE ratio of 24.54 and a beta of 0.78. Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF has a one year low of $149.67 and a one year high of $201.85. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $196.30 and its 200 day moving average price is $187.33.

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.