Portland Global Advisors LLC Cuts Stock Holdings in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VO)

Portland Global Advisors LLC decreased its position in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VO) by 1.8% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 5,029 shares of the company’s stock after selling 92 shares during the quarter. Portland Global Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF were worth $1,328,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wagner Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Mainstream Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $33,000. AlphaMark Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF by 907.1% during the fourth quarter. Raleigh Capital Management Inc. now owns 141 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 127 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wingate Wealth Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $38,000.

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF Stock Down 1.5 %

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF stock opened at $257.12 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $255.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.44 and a beta of 1.11. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $269.14 and a 200-day moving average price of $269.24. Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF has a twelve month low of $234.18 and a twelve month high of $285.60.

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 27th will be given a $1.1671 dividend. This is an increase from Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF’s previous dividend of $0.93. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 27th.

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF Company 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.