Ashton Thomas Securities LLC Acquires 79 Shares of Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSEARCA:VGT)

Ashton Thomas Securities LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSEARCA:VGT) by 12.7% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 700 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the period. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Information Technology ETF were worth $435,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Crowley Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Information Technology ETF in the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Brooklyn Investment Group bought a new position in Vanguard Information Technology ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Kentucky Trust Co purchased a new position in Vanguard Information Technology ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Briaud Financial Planning Inc purchased a new position in Vanguard Information Technology ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Information Technology ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $35,000.

Vanguard Information Technology ETF Stock Up 0.3 %

Shares of NYSEARCA:VGT opened at $577.08 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $80.38 billion, a PE ratio of 33.62 and a beta of 1.17. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $604.85 and its 200-day moving average price is $607.03. Vanguard Information Technology ETF has a twelve month low of $478.25 and a twelve month high of $648.76.

Vanguard Information Technology ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 25th will be given a $0.7294 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 25th.

Vanguard Information Technology ETF Profile

Vanguard Information Technology ETF seeks to track the investment performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Information Technology 25/50 Index, a benchmark of large-, mid-, and small-cap United States stocks in the information technology sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS).