National Bank of Canada FI Makes New $3.28 Million Investment in Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (NYSEARCA:VPL)

National Bank of Canada FI acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF (NYSEARCA:VPL) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 46,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,282,000.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VPL. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. now owns 68,366 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,857,000 after purchasing an additional 315 shares during the last quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF by 440.9% in the fourth quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 2,207 shares of the company’s stock valued at $157,000 after buying an additional 1,799 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC raised its position in Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF by 18.8% in the 4th quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 3,021 shares of the company’s stock valued at $216,000 after purchasing an additional 477 shares during the last quarter. Life Planning Partners Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $4,956,000. Finally, Schroder Investment Management Group lifted its position in Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF by 5.4% during the 4th quarter. Schroder Investment Management Group now owns 210,101 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,926,000 after acquiring an additional 10,819 shares during the period.

Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VPL opened at $65.18 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $10.23 billion, a PE ratio of 13.77 and a beta of 0.78. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $73.47 and a 200 day moving average price of $73.96. Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF has a 1-year low of $64.21 and a 1-year high of $79.75.

Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Investors of record on Friday, March 21st were given a $0.4178 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 21st. This is an increase from Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF’s previous dividend of $0.20.

Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF Profile

Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF, formerly Vanguard MSCI Pacific ETF, is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Fund. The Fund seeks to track the investment performance of the MSCI Pacific Index that consists of common stocks of companies located in Japan, Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Singapore.