GWN Securities Inc. Acquires New Holdings in Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:VHT)

GWN Securities Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:VHT) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 12,166 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,240,000. Vanguard Health Care ETF comprises about 0.9% of GWN Securities Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 20th biggest position.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of VHT. Everett Harris & Co. CA boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Everett Harris & Co. CA now owns 747,876 shares of the company’s stock valued at $189,729,000 after acquiring an additional 3,290 shares in the last quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 5,147.9% during the fourth quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 542,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $137,500,000 after purchasing an additional 531,672 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $122,201,000. Morningstar Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 4.1% in the fourth quarter. Morningstar Investment Management LLC now owns 274,766 shares of the company’s stock valued at $69,705,000 after buying an additional 10,826 shares during the period. Finally, Strategic Financial Concepts LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Health Care ETF by 25,304.7% in the 4th quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC now owns 248,966 shares of the company’s stock valued at $63,160,000 after buying an additional 247,986 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Health Care ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VHT opened at $264.06 on Friday. Vanguard Health Care ETF has a 52 week low of $250.07 and a 52 week high of $289.14. The firm has a market cap of $23.04 billion, a PE ratio of 29.75 and a beta of 0.71. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $266.63 and its 200-day moving average is $270.61.

About Vanguard Health Care ETF

Vanguard Health Care ETF seeks to track the investment performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Health Care 25/50 Index, a benchmark of large-, mid-, and small-cap United States stocks in the health care sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). This GICS sector is made up of two main industry groups.