Vanguard Utilities ETF $VPU Stock: M Holdings Securities Inc. Cuts Position

M Holdings Securities Inc. lowered its stake in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) by 95.7% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,094 shares of the company’s stock after selling 24,179 shares during the quarter. M Holdings Securities Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF were worth $205,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Vestor Capital LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF in the third quarter worth about $19,517,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 560.1% in the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 103,648 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,724,000 after purchasing an additional 87,946 shares during the last quarter. Hamilton Wealth LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 233.7% in the first quarter. Hamilton Wealth LLC now owns 95,361 shares of the company’s stock worth $18,895,000 after purchasing an additional 66,780 shares during the last quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 47.1% in the 2nd quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 168,766 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,033,000 after purchasing an additional 54,051 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 41.9% in the 2nd quarter. Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd. now owns 150,369 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,432,000 after purchasing an additional 44,405 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VPU opened at $189.48 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $181.23 and its 200 day moving average is $191.65. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a 1 year low of $169.37 and a 1 year high of $206.10. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.25 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.20 and a beta of 0.55.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Company 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.