Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) Stock Holdings Increased by Delta Financial Group Inc.

Delta Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) by 4.0% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 19,382 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 737 shares during the period. Vanguard Utilities ETF makes up 0.7% of Delta Financial Group Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest holding. Delta Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF were worth $3,167,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in VPU. Signaturefd LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 64.5% in the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 232 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 20.8% in the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 5,922 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,031,000 after purchasing an additional 1,020 shares in the last quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 15.4% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Advisors Ltd. LLC now owns 924 shares of the company’s stock worth $161,000 after purchasing an additional 123 shares in the last quarter. Ellis Investment Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $213,000. Finally, First American Bank raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 36.5% during the third quarter. First American Bank now owns 6,891 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,199,000 after acquiring an additional 1,841 shares during the period.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Price Performance

VPU stock opened at $173.28 on Friday. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a 52-week low of $131.10 and a 52-week high of $180.04. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $167.28 and its 200-day simple moving average is $168.89. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.65 and a beta of 0.56.

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).