Ashton Thomas Securities LLC Acquires 79 Shares of Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSEARCA:VGT)

Ashton Thomas Securities LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSEARCA:VGT) by 12.7% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 700 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 79 shares during the period. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Information Technology ETF were worth $435,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Crowley Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Information Technology ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Brooklyn Investment Group purchased a new position in Vanguard Information Technology ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Kentucky Trust Co bought a new stake in Vanguard Information Technology ETF in the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Briaud Financial Planning Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Information Technology ETF in the fourth quarter worth $31,000. Finally, Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Information Technology ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $35,000.

Vanguard Information Technology ETF Price Performance

VGT opened at $577.08 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $80.38 billion, a PE ratio of 33.62 and a beta of 1.17. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $604.85 and a 200-day moving average price of $607.03. Vanguard Information Technology ETF has a 1 year low of $478.25 and a 1 year high of $648.76.

Vanguard Information Technology ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 25th will be paid a $0.7294 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 25th.

Vanguard Information Technology ETF Profile

Vanguard Information Technology ETF seeks to track the investment performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Information Technology 25/50 Index, a benchmark of large-, mid-, and small-cap United States stocks in the information technology sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS).