Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) Shares Bought by Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC

Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) by 53.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 38,160 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 13,236 shares during the period. Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC owned 0.11% of Vanguard Utilities ETF worth $6,236,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Twin Lakes Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF during the third quarter worth approximately $32,000. Signaturefd LLC increased its position in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 64.5% during the third quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 232 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC increased its position in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 4,862.5% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 397 shares of the company’s stock worth $65,000 after purchasing an additional 389 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VPU stock opened at $167.61 on Wednesday. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a one year low of $128.05 and a one year high of $180.04. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $167.99 and a 200 day moving average price of $167.59. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.65 and a beta of 0.56.

About Vanguard Utilities ETF

Vanguard Utilities ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded class of shares issued by Vanguard Utilities Index Fund. The Fund tracks the performance of Morgan Stanley Capital International United States Investable Market Utilities Index, an index made up of stocks of large, medium-size and small United States companies in the utilities sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS).