Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC Increases Stock Position in Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:VHT)

Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:VHT) by 237.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,450 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,834 shares during the quarter. Kovitz Investment Group Partners LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Health Care ETF were worth $1,538,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in VHT. Bordeaux Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Health Care ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at $12,664,000. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Health Care ETF during the second quarter valued at $11,017,000. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Health Care ETF by 293.3% in the third quarter. Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC now owns 49,708 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,028,000 after acquiring an additional 37,068 shares during the period. LPL Financial LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Health Care ETF by 4.7% in the second quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 710,471 shares of the company’s stock worth $188,985,000 after purchasing an additional 32,177 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Royal Fund Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 111.5% during the 3rd quarter. Royal Fund Management LLC now owns 51,878 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,768,000 after purchasing an additional 27,353 shares during the period.

Vanguard Health Care ETF Stock Down 0.4 %

NYSEARCA VHT opened at $266.36 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $17.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.22 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $272.84 and a 200-day moving average price of $273.85. Vanguard Health Care ETF has a 52 week low of $240.77 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.