RFG Advisory LLC Makes New Investment in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF $VDC

RFG Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 2,958 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $625,000.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Curran Financial Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Curran Financial Partners LLC now owns 11,954 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,525,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Axiom Financial Strategies LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Axiom Financial Strategies LLC now owns 4,383 shares of the company’s stock worth $926,000 after purchasing an additional 52 shares in the last quarter. Meritage Portfolio Management boosted its holdings in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. Meritage Portfolio Management now owns 2,683 shares of the company’s stock valued at $567,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares during the period. Conservest Capital Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Conservest Capital Advisors Inc. now owns 12,292 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,627,000 after purchasing an additional 54 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Safeguard Investment Advisory Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF by 1.1% during the third quarter. Safeguard Investment Advisory Group LLC now owns 5,208 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,113,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the period.

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA VDC opened at $230.24 on Monday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $228.65 and a 200-day moving average of $222.44. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF has a 1-year low of $205.45 and a 1-year high of $244.33. The company has a market cap of $8.09 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.76 and a beta of 0.52.

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund, which seeks to track the investment performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Consumer Staples 25/50 Index, a benchmark of large-, mid-, and small-cap United States stocks in the consumer staples sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). This GICS sector is made up of companies whose businesses are less sensitive to economic cycles. It includes manufacturers and distributors of food, beverages, and tobacco, as well as producers of nondurable household goods and personal products.