Nvest Financial LLC Increases Position in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF $VDC

Nvest Financial LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) by 62.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 10,670 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,094 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF accounts for approximately 0.9% of Nvest Financial LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 28th largest holding. Nvest Financial LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF were worth $2,254,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in VDC. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $31,000. Godfrey Financial Associates Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000. Core Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $36,000. Triumph Capital Management bought a new stake in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $40,000. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $43,000.

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VDC opened at $221.54 on Friday. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF has a one year low of $202.96 and a one year high of $244.33. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $232.17 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $220.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.59 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.76 and a beta of 0.56.

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.