Exchange Traded Concepts LLC Boosts Holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU)

Exchange Traded Concepts LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) by 20.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 34,603 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 5,832 shares during the quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC owned 0.10% of Vanguard Utilities ETF worth $5,655,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF in the third quarter valued at $29,000. Twin Lakes Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF during the third quarter worth about $32,000. Signaturefd LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 64.5% in the third quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 232 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 38.5% in the second quarter. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. now owns 360 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Price Performance

Shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF stock opened at $171.27 on Friday. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a 1 year low of $128.05 and a 1 year high of $180.04. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $168.88 and a 200 day moving average price of $166.73. The company has a market capitalization of $6.17 billion, a P/E 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).