Vanguard U.S. Value Factor (BATS:VFVA) Sets New 1-Year High – Still a Buy?

Vanguard U.S. Value Factor (BATS:VFVA)’s stock price hit a new 52-week high during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $145.77 and last traded at $145.77, with a volume of 790 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $144.74.

Vanguard U.S. Value Factor Price Performance

The business’s 50-day moving average price is $139.48 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $136.93. The company has a market capitalization of $751.55 million, a P/E ratio of 11.47 and a beta of 1.03.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VFVA. Bank of America Corp DE raised its position in shares of Vanguard U.S. Value Factor by 6,034.7% during the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 449,856 shares of the company’s stock worth $57,375,000 after purchasing an additional 442,523 shares during the period. Equitable Holdings Inc. lifted its position in Vanguard U.S. Value Factor by 28.7% in the 3rd quarter. Equitable Holdings Inc. now owns 164,670 shares of the company’s stock valued at $21,002,000 after acquiring an additional 36,760 shares in the last quarter. RFP Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard U.S. Value Factor in the 4th quarter valued at $4,667,000. EP Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard U.S. Value Factor in the 4th quarter worth $4,463,000. Finally, Two Sigma Investments LP acquired a new position in Vanguard U.S. Value Factor in the 3rd quarter worth $1,671,000.

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. VFVA was launched on Feb 13, 2018 and is managed by Vanguard.