Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) Shares Acquired by Matrix Trust Co

Matrix Trust Co lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) by 937.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 29,194 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 26,381 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Utilities ETF makes up approximately 0.9% of Matrix Trust Co’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th biggest position. Matrix Trust Co owned 0.08% of Vanguard Utilities ETF worth $4,002,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in VPU. Avior Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 53.2% during the third quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,008 shares of the company’s stock worth $129,000 after purchasing an additional 350 shares during the last quarter. Private Trust Co. NA lifted its stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 19.8% during the third quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 1,998 shares of the company’s stock worth $255,000 after purchasing an additional 330 shares during the last quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 4.5% during the third quarter. Strategic Blueprint LLC now owns 2,941 shares of the company’s stock worth $375,000 after purchasing an additional 126 shares during the last quarter. Simplicity Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF during the third quarter worth approximately $1,446,000. Finally, Brookstone Capital Management lifted its stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 3.0% during the third quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 7,271 shares of the company’s stock worth $921,000 after purchasing an additional 209 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Trading Down 1.1 %

VPU stock traded down $1.65 during trading on Friday, hitting $143.53. 161,251 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 226,365. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $138.74 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $135.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.85 and a beta of 0.56. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a 52-week low of $118.81 and a 52-week high of $151.31.

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).