Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC Buys New Stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU)

Moss Adams Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 1,622 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $265,000.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF in the third quarter worth about $29,000. Twin Lakes Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Signaturefd LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 64.5% during the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 232 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the period. Finally, Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 38.5% during the 2nd quarter. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. now owns 360 shares of the company’s stock worth $53,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the period.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Price Performance

VPU opened at $170.17 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $168.83 and a 200 day moving average price of $166.08. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a 1 year low of $128.05 and a 1 year high of $180.04. The stock has a market cap of $6.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.65 and a beta of 0.56.

Vanguard Utilities ETF 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).