Independence Bank of Kentucky Cuts Stock Holdings in Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:VHT)

Independence Bank of Kentucky cut its position in Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:VHT) by 39.6% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 160 shares of the company’s stock after selling 105 shares during the period. Independence Bank of Kentucky’s holdings in Vanguard Health Care ETF were worth $43,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Beacon Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in Vanguard Health Care ETF by 2,504.3% in the 1st quarter. Beacon Capital Management Inc. now owns 605,763 shares of the company’s stock valued at $162,454,000 after acquiring an additional 582,503 shares during the last quarter. Morningstar Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Morningstar Investment Management LLC now owns 342,511 shares of the company’s stock valued at $85,868,000 after purchasing an additional 2,190 shares during the last quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Health Care ETF by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 325,727 shares of the company’s stock worth $81,660,000 after buying an additional 1,917 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its stake in Vanguard Health Care ETF by 790.2% during the first quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 309,569 shares of the company’s stock worth $83,745,000 after buying an additional 274,793 shares during the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its holdings in Vanguard Health Care ETF by 6.3% in the 4th quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 307,806 shares of the company’s stock valued at $77,167,000 after buying an additional 18,371 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Health Care ETF Stock Up 0.6 %

Shares of VHT traded up $1.82 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $285.40. The company had a trading volume of 73,087 shares, compared to its average volume of 172,368. Vanguard Health Care ETF has a 1-year low of $222.27 and a 1-year high of $285.43. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $271.94 and a 200-day simple moving average of $266.57. The stock has a market cap of $19.16 billion, a PE ratio of 23.22 and a beta of 0.61.

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.