30,215 Shares in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF $VDC Bought by MRA Advisory Group

MRA Advisory Group acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund acquired 30,215 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,593,000. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF comprises about 2.4% of MRA Advisory Group’s holdings, making the stock its 13th biggest holding.

Other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Congress Asset Management Co. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF during the third quarter worth $229,000. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton increased its position in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF by 44.8% in the 3rd quarter. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton now owns 239 shares of the company’s stock valued at $52,000 after buying an additional 74 shares in the last quarter. Park National Corp OH increased its position in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF by 4.0% in the 3rd quarter. Park National Corp OH now owns 5,695 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,243,000 after buying an additional 217 shares in the last quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF by 20.8% during the 2nd quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,294 shares of the company’s stock worth $292,000 after buying an additional 223 shares during the period. Finally, Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF by 5.8% during the second quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 1,905 shares of the company’s stock worth $430,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Price Performance

Shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF stock traded up $0.51 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $222.29. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 41,658 shares, compared to its average volume of 172,171. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF has a 12 month low of $205.45 and a 12 month high of $244.33. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $227.80 and a 200 day moving average of $227.61. The company has a market capitalization of $7.50 billion, a PE ratio of 22.76 and a beta of 0.49.

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund, which seeks to track the investment performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Consumer Staples 25/50 Index, a benchmark of large-, mid-, and small-cap United States stocks in the consumer staples sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). This GICS sector is made up of companies whose businesses are less sensitive to economic cycles. It includes manufacturers and distributors of food, beverages, and tobacco, as well as producers of nondurable household goods and personal products.