Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) Shares Purchased by Wall Street Financial Group Inc.

Wall Street Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) by 19.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 8,817 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,419 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Utilities ETF comprises approximately 1.4% of Wall Street Financial Group Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest holding. Wall Street Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF were worth $1,441,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Twin Lakes Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF during the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $32,000. Signaturefd LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 64.5% in the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 232 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 38.5% during the 2nd quarter. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. now owns 360 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Trading Up 1.4 %

Shares of VPU opened at $172.59 on Wednesday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $168.80 and its 200 day simple moving average is $166.36. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a twelve month low of $128.05 and a twelve month high of $180.04. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.65 and a beta of 0.56.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Profile

Vanguard Utilities ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded class of shares issued by Vanguard Utilities Index Fund. The Fund tracks the performance of Morgan Stanley Capital International United States Investable Market Utilities Index, an index made up of stocks of large, medium-size and small United States companies in the utilities sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS).