Royal Fund Management LLC Has $2.81 Million Stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF $VPU

Royal Fund Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) by 27.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 15,123 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,235 shares during the quarter. Royal Fund Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF were worth $2,805,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates bought a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF during the third quarter worth $31,000. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $38,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp bought a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $51,000. Davis Capital Management bought a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $58,000. Finally, Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 284.1% during the third quarter. Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC now owns 338 shares of the company’s stock worth $64,000 after acquiring an additional 250 shares during the period.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Trading Up 0.6%

Vanguard Utilities ETF stock opened at $198.11 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $8.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.60 and a beta of 0.61. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a 12 month low of $154.00 and a 12 month high of $206.10. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $196.19 and its 200-day moving average is $192.36.

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). This GICS sector is made up of those companies considered electric, gas, or water utilities, or companies that operate as independent producers and/or distributors of power.