Markowski Investments Adds $49 Million Across Five New ETF Positions

Priya Raman · 2026-09-05T19:20:06.841Z

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Markowski Investments Adds $49 Million Across Five New ETF Positions — © IJR

Markowski Investments established new positions in five exchange-traded funds during the second quarter, according to regulatory filings. Its largest purchase was 107,534 shares of the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF, valued at about $25.4 million and representing 5.6% of its portfolio. The firm also bought 141,952 shares of the Vanguard Growth ETF for approximately $12.2 million, 187,992 shares of the Goldman Sachs S&P 500 Core Premium Income ETF for about $10.4 million, 1,609 shares of the Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF for roughly $588,000, and 1,000 shares of the VanEck Semiconductor ETF for approximately $656,000. The purchases span dividend, growth, income, small-cap and semiconductor strategies, indicating broader exposure across U.S. equity segments.

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