Sepio Capital LP Grows Stock Position in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VO)

Sepio Capital LP boosted its holdings in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VO) by 31.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 53,944 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 13,057 shares during the period. Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF accounts for about 1.1% of Sepio Capital LP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest position. Sepio Capital LP’s holdings in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF were worth $14,248,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. IFP Advisors Inc lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 12,673 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,348,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares in the last quarter. First National Bank of Omaha raised its stake in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. First National Bank of Omaha now owns 12,810 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,380,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Sax Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Sax Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 5,961 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,574,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Ironwood Investment Counsel LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Ironwood Investment Counsel LLC now owns 4,486 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,185,000 after purchasing an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Eastern Bank boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF by 4.5% during the 4th quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 898 shares of the company’s stock worth $237,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA:VO opened at $234.28 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $232.40 billion, a PE ratio of 21.62 and a beta of 1.11. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $266.76 and a 200-day simple moving average of $269.11. Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF has a 1-year low of $233.61 and a 1-year high of $285.60.

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 27th were paid a $1.1671 dividend. This is a boost 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.