Vanguard U.S. Value Factor (BATS:VFVA) Shares Up 3.8% – Time to Buy?

Vanguard U.S. Value Factor (BATS:VFVA) shares rose 3.8% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $122.65 and last traded at $124.6260. Approximately 13,543 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 47% from the average daily volume of 25,711 shares. The stock had previously closed at $120.03.

Vanguard U.S. Value Factor Price Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $647.70 million, a P/E ratio of 11.47 and a beta of 1.03. The company has a fifty day moving average of $127.17 and a 200 day moving average of $121.04.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard U.S. Value Factor

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VFVA. Vantagepoint Investment Advisers LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard U.S. Value Factor in the third quarter worth approximately $64,640,000. Armbruster Capital Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard U.S. Value Factor by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Armbruster Capital Management Inc. now owns 427,773 shares of the company’s stock worth $54,558,000 after buying an additional 4,282 shares during the period. Anderson Hoagland & Co. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard U.S. Value Factor by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. Anderson Hoagland & Co. now owns 263,508 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,173,000 after acquiring an additional 3,258 shares in the last quarter. Burrus Financial Services Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard U.S. Value Factor by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Burrus Financial Services Inc. now owns 203,636 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,969,000 after acquiring an additional 1,381 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Equitable Holdings Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard U.S. Value Factor by 14.9% during the 2nd quarter. Equitable Holdings Inc. now owns 127,910 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,132,000 after acquiring an additional 16,594 shares during the period.

Vanguard U.S. Value Factor Company Profile

The Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF (VFVA) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the CRSP U.S. Large Cap Value index. The fund is an actively managed fund of US equities with lower share prices relative to fundamental values, as determined by the manager. The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.