Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) Shares Sold by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans reduced its position in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) by 7.1% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,965 shares of the company’s stock after selling 228 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF were worth $639,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Wingate Wealth Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $42,000. Eastern Bank acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $50,000. Synergy Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $54,000. Mainstream Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $57,000. Finally, Hopwood Financial Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $57,000.

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA VDC opened at $219.43 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $7.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.67 and a beta of 0.61. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF has a 12 month low of $194.38 and a 12 month high of $226.64. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $218.23 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $216.58.

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 25th were paid a $1.1673 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 25th.

About Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund, which seeks to track the investment performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Consumer Staples 25/50 Index, a benchmark of large-, mid-, and small-cap United States stocks in the consumer staples sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS).