Commonwealth Equity Services LLC Raises Position in Vanguard U.S. Value Factor (BATS:VFVA)

Commonwealth Equity Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard U.S. Value Factor (BATS:VFVA) by 64.2% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 9,449 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,694 shares during the period. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC’s holdings in Vanguard U.S. Value Factor were worth $1,118,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Parkworth Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard U.S. Value Factor during the fourth quarter worth about $1,005,000. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard U.S. Value Factor during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $9,940,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard U.S. Value Factor in the 4th quarter worth approximately $7,846,000. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard U.S. Value Factor by 42.7% in the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 2,487 shares of the company’s stock worth $294,000 after buying an additional 744 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Leavell Investment Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Vanguard U.S. Value Factor by 0.7% during the 4th quarter. Leavell Investment Management Inc. now owns 21,900 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,592,000 after buying an additional 150 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard U.S. Value Factor Stock Performance

Shares of BATS:VFVA opened at $114.10 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $762.19 million, a PE ratio of 8.45 and a beta of 1.20. Vanguard U.S. Value Factor has a 52-week low of $109.88 and a 52-week high of $130.84. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $119.12 and a 200 day moving average of $121.02.

Vanguard U.S. Value Factor Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 25th were issued a $0.6967 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 25th.

Vanguard U.S. Value Factor Company Profile

The Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF (VFVA) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the CRSP U.S. Large Cap Value index. The fund is an actively managed fund of US equities with lower share prices relative to fundamental values, as determined by the manager. The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.