Vanguard U.S. Value Factor (BATS:VFVA) Sets New 12-Month High – Still a Buy?

Vanguard U.S. Value Factor (BATS:VFVA) hit a new 52-week high on Wednesday . The company traded as high as $145.50 and last traded at $145.50, with a volume of 488 shares. The stock had previously closed at $144.30.

Vanguard U.S. Value Factor Stock Performance

The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $138.31 and a 200-day simple moving average of $135.18. The stock has a market cap of $747.89 million, a P/E ratio of 11.47 and a beta of 1.03.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. World Investment Advisors raised its position in Vanguard U.S. Value Factor by 4.9% in the 4th quarter. World Investment Advisors now owns 1,868 shares of the company’s stock valued at $236,000 after buying an additional 88 shares during the last quarter. Rockingstone Advisors LLC boosted its position in Vanguard U.S. Value Factor by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Rockingstone Advisors LLC now owns 7,192 shares of the company’s stock worth $955,000 after acquiring an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Keystone Financial Group grew its stake in shares of Vanguard U.S. Value Factor by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. Keystone Financial Group now owns 7,959 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,015,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares in the last quarter. Essex Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard U.S. Value Factor by 3.0% during the 4th quarter. Essex Financial Services Inc. now owns 4,375 shares of the company’s stock worth $581,000 after acquiring an additional 127 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Long Island Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard U.S. Value Factor by 1.7% in the first quarter. Long Island Wealth Management Inc. now owns 8,610 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,159,000 after purchasing an additional 144 shares during the last quarter.

About Vanguard U.S. Value Factor

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.