Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF (NASDAQ:VTWV) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume – Time to Buy?

Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF (NASDAQ:VTWV) shares saw unusually-high trading volume on Monday . 41,968 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 29% from the previous session’s volume of 32,505 shares.The stock last traded at $198.00 and had previously closed at $195.08.

Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF Trading Up 1.1%

The company has a 50 day moving average of $192.96 and a 200-day moving average of $181.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.86 and a beta of 1.01.

Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 23rd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 18th were given a $0.7128 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 18th. This is a positive change from Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.61. This represents a $2.85 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.4%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VTWV. Ankerstar Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $48,000. Blueline Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF during the 4th quarter worth $54,000. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF during the 4th quarter worth $103,000. Allworth Financial LP grew its position in Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF by 8.4% in the fourth quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 829 shares of the company’s stock valued at $133,000 after acquiring an additional 64 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Disciplina Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $138,000.

Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF (VTWV) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Russell 2000 Value index. The fund tracks an index of US small-cap value stocks. Holdings are selected and weighted based on price-to-book-value. VTWV was launched on Sep 20, 2010 and is managed by Vanguard.