Empirical Asset Management LLC Takes Position in Vanguard Health Care ETF $VHT

Empirical Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:VHT) during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 20,840 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,410,000. Vanguard Health Care ETF accounts for about 0.8% of Empirical Asset Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Health Care ETF during the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. Heartwood Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $33,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF in the second quarter worth $33,000. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP increased its position in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 151.7% in the third quarter. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP now owns 151 shares of the company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the period. Finally, Tripletail Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Health Care ETF in the third quarter valued at about $52,000.

Vanguard Health Care ETF Stock Down 0.3%

Shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF stock opened at $291.93 on Wednesday. Vanguard Health Care ETF has a 12-month low of $234.11 and a 12-month high of $298.61. The company has a market capitalization of $17.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.85 and a beta of 0.67. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $290.11 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $276.04.

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. The first group includes companies that manufacture health care equipment and supplies or provide health care related services (such as distributors of health care products, providers of basic health care services, and owners and operators of health care facilities and organizations).