VectorGlobal IAG Inc. Takes Position in Vanguard Utilities ETF $VPU

VectorGlobal IAG Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 4,831 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $957,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Hamilton Wealth LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 11.2% during the 1st quarter. Hamilton Wealth LLC now owns 31,787 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,298,000 after purchasing an additional 3,206 shares during the last quarter. S&A Financial Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF in the first quarter valued at about $277,000. FAS Wealth Partners Inc. raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 487.7% in the first quarter. FAS Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 958 shares of the company’s stock worth $190,000 after purchasing an additional 795 shares during the last quarter. Rathbones Group PLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF in the first quarter worth about $644,000. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 12.8% during the first quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 2,504 shares of the company’s stock worth $496,000 after purchasing an additional 285 shares during the period.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Price Performance

Vanguard Utilities ETF stock opened at $191.22 on Monday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $194.72 and a 200 day moving average price of $195.80. The company has a market capitalization of $8.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.60 and a beta of 0.59. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a 52 week low of $178.51 and a 52 week high of $206.10.

About Vanguard Utilities ETF

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.