Vanguard Information Technology ETF $VGT Shares Bought by Private Advisor Group LLC

Private Advisor Group LLC grew its position in Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSEARCA:VGT) by 1.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 67,246 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 1,029 shares during the quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Information Technology ETF were worth $50,207,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Caprock Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Information Technology ETF in the third quarter valued at about $4,314,000. AMI Investment Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard Information Technology ETF by 4.2% in the third quarter. AMI Investment Management Inc. now owns 67,199 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $50,173,000 after purchasing an additional 2,726 shares during the last quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Information Technology ETF by 98.4% during the 3rd quarter. Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Company Ltd now owns 6,326 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $4,723,000 after purchasing an additional 3,138 shares in the last quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. raised its position in shares of Vanguard Information Technology ETF by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. now owns 739,730 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $552,305,000 after purchasing an additional 20,182 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Asset Planning Services Inc. LA ADV acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Information Technology ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $615,000.

Vanguard Information Technology ETF Stock Performance

VGT stock opened at $719.03 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $746.66 and its 200 day moving average price is $746.32. The firm has a market cap of $107.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.55 and a beta of 1.25. Vanguard Information Technology ETF has a 1 year low of $451.00 and a 1 year high of $806.99.

About Vanguard Information Technology ETF

Vanguard Information Technology ETF seeks to track the investment performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Information Technology 25/50 Index, a benchmark of large-, mid-, and small-cap United States stocks in the information technology sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). This GICS sector is made up of companies in three areas: technology software and services, including companies that develop software in various fields (such as the Internet, applications, systems, databases, and/or home entertainment), and companies that provide information technology consulting and services, data processing, and outsourced services; technology hardware and equipment, including manufacturers and distributors of communications equipment, computers and peripherals and electronic equipment, and semiconductors and semiconductor equipment manufacturers.