Renaissance Technologies LLC Invests $1.15 Million in Vanguard Utilities ETF $VPU

Renaissance Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 5,800 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,149,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Franklin Resources Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF during the second quarter worth approximately $235,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its position in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 57.4% in the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 428 shares of the company’s stock valued at $76,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares during the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 57.3% during the 2nd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 10,106 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,784,000 after purchasing an additional 3,681 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 481.0% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 11,429 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,017,000 after buying an additional 9,462 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Main Street Financial Solutions LLC grew its position in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 29.5% during the 2nd quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC now owns 11,508 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,031,000 after acquiring an additional 2,624 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Stock Performance

VPU stock opened at $190.62 on Friday. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a 52-week low of $178.51 and a 52-week high of $206.10. The company has a market capitalization of $8.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.60 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $194.12 and a 200-day moving average price of $195.92.

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.