Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF (BATS:VFQY) Shares Down 0.3% – Time to Sell?
by Scott Moore · The Cerbat GemVanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF (BATS:VFQY – Get Free Report) was down 0.3% on Thursday . The company traded as low as $156.65 and last traded at $157.76. Approximately 8,958 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 12% from the average daily volume of 8,029 shares. The stock had previously closed at $158.30.
Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF Stock Performance
The stock has a market cap of $441.91 million, a P/E ratio of 18.39 and a beta of 1.03. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $157.16 and a 200-day moving average price of $152.70.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of VFQY. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its position in Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF by 135.3% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 160 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares during the last quarter. Blair William & Co. IL bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Mather Group LLC. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $67,000. Finally, Glass Jacobson Investment Advisors llc purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF in the second quarter worth approximately $64,000.
Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF Company Profile
The Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF (VFQY) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Benchmark for VFQY Fund index. The fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in stocks with strong fundamentals as determined by the advisor. VFQY was launched on Feb 13, 2018 and is managed by Vanguard.