World Investment Advisors Boosts Stock Position in SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF (NYSEARCA:VLU)

World Investment Advisors increased its holdings in shares of SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF (NYSEARCA:VLU) by 9.7% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 11,703 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,031 shares during the period. World Investment Advisors’ holdings in SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF were worth $2,154,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VLU. Truist Financial Corp lifted its holdings in SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 6,601 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,215,000 after purchasing an additional 97 shares in the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC raised its position in shares of SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 4,771 shares of the company’s stock worth $878,000 after purchasing an additional 192 shares during the last quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. J.W. Cole Advisors Inc. now owns 17,684 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,255,000 after buying an additional 199 shares in the last quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF by 4.4% in the 4th quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 4,855 shares of the company’s stock worth $894,000 after buying an additional 205 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Roger Wittlin Investment Advisory LLC increased its stake in SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Roger Wittlin Investment Advisory LLC now owns 40,725 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,495,000 after buying an additional 227 shares in the last quarter.

SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA VLU opened at $166.00 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $187.61 and its 200-day simple moving average is $187.55. The company has a market cap of $381.80 million, a PE ratio of 17.94 and a beta of 1.02. SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF has a 1-year low of $165.70 and a 1-year high of $195.93.

SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 26th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 24th were issued a $0.9117 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 24th.

SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF Profile

The SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF (VLU) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the S&P 1500 Low Valuation Tilt index. The fund tracks an index that weights securities according to a combination of fundamental factors, and aims to find those with lower prices relative to valuations. VLU was launched on Oct 24, 2012 and is managed by State Street.