Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:VHT) Holdings Decreased by Ashton Thomas Securities LLC

Ashton Thomas Securities LLC cut its stake in Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:VHT) by 1.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,264 shares of the company’s stock after selling 38 shares during the quarter. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Health Care ETF were worth $828,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Hershey Financial Advisers LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF during the 4th quarter worth $1,075,000. LPL Financial LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 7.0% during the 4th quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 743,629 shares of the company’s stock worth $188,651,000 after purchasing an additional 48,612 shares during the period. Millstone Evans Group LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Health Care ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $67,000. TD Private Client Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 12.1% in the fourth quarter. TD Private Client Wealth LLC now owns 1,590 shares of the company’s stock valued at $403,000 after purchasing an additional 171 shares in the last quarter. Finally, One Charles Private Wealth Services LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 3.3% in the 4th quarter. One Charles Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 3,828 shares of the company’s stock valued at $971,000 after buying an additional 124 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Health Care ETF Stock Up 0.9 %

NYSEARCA:VHT opened at $269.37 on Tuesday. Vanguard Health Care ETF has a 12-month low of $250.07 and a 12-month high of $289.14. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $267.71 and a 200 day moving average price of $269.71. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.51 billion, a PE ratio of 29.75 and a beta of 0.71.

Vanguard Health Care ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 25th will be paid a dividend of $0.9396 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 25th.

Vanguard Health Care ETF Profile

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.