Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VOE) Stock Position Lessened by Franklin Resources Inc.

Franklin Resources Inc. reduced its stake in shares of Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VOE) by 2.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,639 shares of the company’s stock after selling 125 shares during the quarter. Franklin Resources Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF were worth $912,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF by 2.9% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 341,151 shares of the company’s stock worth $57,201,000 after purchasing an additional 9,624 shares in the last quarter. Tompkins Financial Corp acquired a new stake in Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $32,000. Fulton Bank N.A. boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF by 8.4% during the fourth quarter. Fulton Bank N.A. now owns 2,602 shares of the company’s stock worth $421,000 after purchasing an additional 202 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF by 77.8% during the 4th quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 2,864 shares of the company’s stock valued at $463,000 after acquiring an additional 1,253 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $35,000.

Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA:VOE opened at $151.40 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $159.63 and its 200 day moving average price is $164.74. Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF has a 52 week low of $139.38 and a 52 week high of $176.83. The company has a market capitalization of $16.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.14 and a beta of 1.05.

Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, March 27th were issued a $1.0536 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 27th. This is a boost from Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF’s previous dividend of $0.88.

About Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF

Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund (Fund) is an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The fund offers two classes of shares: Investor Shares and ETF Shares. Investor Shares are available to any investor who meets the fund’s minimum purchase requirements. ETF Shares can be purchased and sold through a broker.