Empirical Asset Management LLC Makes New $3.43 Million Investment in Vanguard Communication Services ETF $VOX

Empirical Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Communication Services ETF (NYSEARCA:VOX) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 18,282 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,432,000. Empirical Asset Management LLC owned approximately 0.06% of Vanguard Communication Services ETF at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of VOX. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Communication Services ETF by 15.2% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 5,115 shares of the company’s stock valued at $759,000 after buying an additional 676 shares during the period. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Communication Services ETF in the first quarter worth $976,000. D.A. Davidson & CO. raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Communication Services ETF by 3.8% in the 2nd quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 8,160 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,396,000 after acquiring an additional 300 shares during the period. Wealthfront Advisers LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Communication Services ETF by 13.6% in the 2nd quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 2,646 shares of the company’s stock valued at $453,000 after acquiring an additional 317 shares during the period. Finally, Rossby Financial LCC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Communication Services ETF by 22.9% during the 2nd quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 687 shares of the company’s stock valued at $117,000 after acquiring an additional 128 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Communication Services ETF Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of Vanguard Communication Services ETF stock opened at $189.14 on Wednesday. Vanguard Communication Services ETF has a twelve month low of $129.33 and a twelve month high of $200.77. The stock has a market cap of $6.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.46 and a beta of 1.07. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $192.75 and a 200 day moving average price of $188.08.

Vanguard Communication Services ETF Profile

Vanguard Telecommunication Services ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of telecommunication services stocks. The Fund seeks to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Telecommunication Services 25/50 Index. The MSCI US Investable Market Telecommunication Services 25/50 Index includes stocks of the United States companies within the telecommunication services sector. The sector is made up of companies that provide communications services primarily through fixed-line, cellular, wireless, high-bandwidth, and/or fiber-optic cable networks.