Arete Wealth Advisors LLC Grows Holdings in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VO)

Arete Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VO) by 90.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 15,884 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 7,526 shares during the period. Arete Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF were worth $4,194,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of VO. Wagner Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Mainstream Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter worth $33,000. AlphaMark Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter worth $34,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF by 907.1% in the 4th quarter. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. now owns 141 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 127 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wingate Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $38,000.

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA:VO opened at $261.90 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $259.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.62 and a beta of 1.11. Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF has a one year low of $234.18 and a one year high of $285.60. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $268.19 and a 200 day simple moving average of $269.35.

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 27th were given a $1.1671 dividend. This is a positive change from Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF’s previous dividend of $0.93. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 27th.

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF Profile

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF is an exchange-traded fund. Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund seeks to track the performance of the MSCI US Mid Cap 450 Index representing medium-size United States firms. The portfolio holds all stocks in the same capitalization weighting as the index. The Vanguard Group, Inc, through its Quantitative Equity Group, serves as the investment advisor of the Fund.