Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) Shares Sold by U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC

U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC lowered its holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) by 15.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 12,454 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,250 shares during the quarter. U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF were worth $2,035,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Invst LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 3,335.1% in the 3rd quarter. Invst LLC now owns 49,672 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,645,000 after purchasing an additional 48,226 shares during the last quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 31.0% during the 3rd quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 195,762 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,072,000 after purchasing an additional 46,299 shares during the period. L & S Advisors Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $6,153,000. LPL Financial LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 4.8% in the 3rd quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 614,776 shares of the company’s stock worth $107,002,000 after acquiring an additional 28,320 shares during the period. Finally, Goldstone Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $4,853,000.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Stock Up 0.6 %

Shares of VPU stock opened at $169.07 on Tuesday. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a fifty-two week low of $128.05 and a fifty-two week high of $180.04. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $168.14 and a 200 day simple moving average of $167.48. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.09 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).