Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) Shares Bought by Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC

Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) by 4.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,657 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 180 shares during the period. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF were worth $761,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. DiNuzzo Private Wealth Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF during the third quarter worth $451,000. Joule Financial LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 124.3% in the third quarter. Joule Financial LLC now owns 11,851 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,078,000 after purchasing an additional 6,567 shares during the period. Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 10.3% during the third quarter. Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 24,924 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,338,000 after purchasing an additional 2,331 shares during the last quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF during the third quarter worth about $230,000. Finally, Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. Bartlett & CO. Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,007 shares of the company’s stock valued at $703,000 after purchasing an additional 105 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VPU opened at $170.69 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $6.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.65 and a beta of 0.56. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $166.90 and a 200-day simple moving average of $168.30. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a 1 year low of $130.95 and a 1 year high of $180.04.

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).