HCR Wealth Advisors Boosts Stock Position in Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:VHT)

HCR Wealth Advisors grew its holdings in Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:VHT) by 7.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,621 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 187 shares during the period. HCR Wealth Advisors’ holdings in Vanguard Health Care ETF were worth $665,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. boosted its position in Vanguard Health Care ETF by 22.1% in the 4th quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 866 shares of the company’s stock valued at $220,000 after buying an additional 157 shares during the period. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 132,711 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,668,000 after purchasing an additional 3,330 shares in the last quarter. Founders Grove Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $5,801,000. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 194.4% in the 4th quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 106 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 70 shares during the period. Finally, Park Avenue Securities LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 184.2% during the fourth quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 2,831 shares of the company’s stock valued at $718,000 after purchasing an additional 1,835 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Health Care ETF Stock Up 0.5 %

Shares of NYSEARCA:VHT opened at $259.08 on Thursday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $262.65 and a 200 day moving average of $272.25. The company has a market capitalization of $17.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.22 and a beta of 0.61. Vanguard Health Care ETF has a 52 week low of $250.07 and a 52 week high of $289.14.

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.