D.A. Davidson & CO. Cuts Position in Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU)

D.A. Davidson & CO. trimmed its position in Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) by 22.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,740 shares of the company’s stock after selling 810 shares during the period. D.A. Davidson & CO.’s holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF were worth $448,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Golden State Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Twin Lakes Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake 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 third quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Signaturefd LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 64.5% during the third quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 232 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the period.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Trading Down 0.4 %

Vanguard Utilities ETF stock opened at $171.95 on Wednesday. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a twelve month low of $131.10 and a twelve month high of $180.04. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $167.40 and its 200-day simple moving average is $169.13. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.98 and a beta of 0.65.

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).