Vanguard Utilities ETF $VPU Shares Acquired by Commonwealth Equity Services LLC

Commonwealth Equity Services LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 180,307 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,148 shares during the period. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC owned approximately 0.44% of Vanguard Utilities ETF worth $34,152,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. Farmers & Merchants Trust Co of Chambersburg PA acquired a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF in the second quarter valued at about $33,000. Maseco LLP purchased a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF during the second quarter worth about $34,000. Nova Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF during the first quarter worth about $43,000. Finally, Davis Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF during the third quarter valued at about $58,000.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VPU stock opened at $182.18 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $7.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.60 and a beta of 0.61. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $189.41 and its 200-day moving average price is $186.95. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a one year low of $154.00 and a one year high of $203.15.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Profile

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). This GICS sector is made up of those companies considered electric, gas, or water utilities, or companies that operate as independent producers and/or distributors of power.