Locust Wood Capital Advisers LLC Invests $7.25 Million in Vanguard Industrials ETF (NYSEARCA:VIS)

Locust Wood Capital Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Industrials ETF (NYSEARCA:VIS) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 28,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,250,000. Vanguard Industrials ETF makes up 0.3% of Locust Wood Capital Advisers LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 28th biggest position. Locust Wood Capital Advisers LLC owned 0.13% of Vanguard Industrials ETF at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. SBI Securities Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in Vanguard Industrials ETF during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Avior Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Industrials ETF by 111.9% during the fourth quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 125 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares in the last quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Industrials ETF during the fourth quarter worth $36,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Industrials ETF in the fourth quarter worth $42,000. Finally, Empowered Funds LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Industrials ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $45,000.

Vanguard Industrials ETF Stock Up 9.3 %

VIS stock opened at $240.40 on Thursday. Vanguard Industrials ETF has a fifty-two week low of $213.26 and a fifty-two week high of $280.63. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $252.53 and a 200 day simple moving average of $260.68. The company has a market capitalization of $5.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.48 and a beta of 1.07.

Vanguard Industrials ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 25th were given a $0.7703 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 25th.

Vanguard Industrials ETF Profile

Vanguard Industrials ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the investment performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Industrials 25/50 Index, a benchmark of large-, mid-, and small-cap United States stocks in the industrials sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). This GICS sector is made up of companies whose businesses are dominated by one of the following activities, the manufacture and distribution of capital goods (including aerospace and defense, construction, engineering and building products, electrical equipment, and industrial machinery); the provision of commercial services and supplies (including printing, employment, environmental, and office services); or the provision of transportation services (including airlines, couriers, marine, road and rail, and transportation infrastructure).