Wellington Management Group Increases Stake in Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF

Wellington Management Group LLP has notably increased its investment in the Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (NASDAQ:VTWO – Free Report) by 43.0% in the third quarter, as detailed in its latest 13F filing with the SEC. Following this acquisition, the institutional investor now holds 115,450 shares of VTWO, having added an additional 34,689 shares during the quarter. According to the most recent SEC document, Wellington Management's stake in the Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF is valued at approximately $10,317,000, which represents about 0.09% of the ETF.

In addition to Wellington Management, several other institutional investors and hedge funds have adjusted their holdings in the Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF. For instance, Summit Rock Advisors LP acquired a new position in the ETF during the third quarter, investing approximately $109,726,000. Likewise, Natixis Advisors LLC increased its stake in the ETF by 21.4% during the second quarter. As a result, Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 4,371,478 shares, equivalent to a value of $358,330,000 after purchasing an extra 770,135 shares. Intech Investment Management LLC also made a new investment in the Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF worth around $64,875,000 during the third quarter. Moreover, the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund acquired a new stake valued at approximately $22,608,000, while Raymond James & Associates raised its position by 55.1% in the same period. This boost allowed them to control 454,110 shares valued at $40,579,000 after acquiring 161,264 additional shares.

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF Stock Overview

As of Monday, shares of the Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF opened at $94.30. The ETF has experienced a fifty-two week low of $75.77 and a high of $99.12. The current 50-day simple moving average stands at $93.05, while the 200-day simple moving average is at $88.06. The ETF has a market capitalization of $12.43 billion and a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 12.13, with a beta of 1.15.

Dividend Declaration from Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF

The Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was distributed to shareholders on September 30th. Shareholders who were on record as of September 26th received a dividend of $0.277 per share. With the ex-dividend date also falling on September 26th, this translates into an annualized dividend of $1.11, resulting in a dividend yield of 1.17%.

About Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF

The Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the Russell 2000 index, which focuses on small-cap U.S. stocks based on market capitalization. Launched on September 20, 2010, VTWO is managed by Vanguard, offering investors exposure to this segment of the market.

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