Vanguard Financials ETF (NYSEARCA:VFH) Stake Lessened by Principle Wealth Partners LLC

Principle Wealth Partners LLC decreased its position in shares of Vanguard Financials ETF (NYSEARCA:VFH) by 1.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 9,243 shares of the company’s stock after selling 140 shares during the period. Principle Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Financials ETF were worth $1,091,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. NORTHSTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT Co LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Financials ETF by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. NORTHSTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT Co LLC now owns 37,101 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,381,000 after buying an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. Comprehensive Financial Planning Inc. PA bought a new stake in Vanguard Financials ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Wealthstar Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Financials ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $630,000. 17 Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Financials ETF by 9.3% during the 4th quarter. 17 Capital Partners LLC now owns 6,156 shares of the company’s stock valued at $727,000 after purchasing an additional 523 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Financials ETF by 2.0% in the 4th quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 7,471 shares of the company’s stock worth $882,000 after purchasing an additional 149 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Financials ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA VFH opened at $125.61 on Tuesday. Vanguard Financials ETF has a 12 month low of $93.11 and a 12 month high of $127.67. The company has a market capitalization of $11.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.43 and a beta of 0.96. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $121.64 and its 200 day simple moving average is $115.32.

Vanguard Financials ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Financials ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Financials Index Fund. The Fund employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) US Investable Market Financials Index, an index of stocks of large, medium and small United States companies in the financials sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS).