Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) Shares Acquired by DHK Financial Advisors Inc.

DHK Financial Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) by 1.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 19,171 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 292 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Utilities ETF accounts for approximately 1.9% of DHK Financial Advisors Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest holding. DHK Financial Advisors Inc. owned 0.05% of Vanguard Utilities ETF worth $3,133,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of VPU. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Twin Lakes Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF during the third quarter worth 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 raised its holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 64.5% in the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 232 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 4,862.5% during the 4th quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 397 shares of the company’s stock worth $65,000 after purchasing an additional 389 shares during the period.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Stock Down 1.4 %

VPU stock opened at $165.36 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.65 and a beta of 0.56. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $168.61 and its 200-day simple moving average is $167.15. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a 52-week low of $128.05 and a 52-week high of $180.04.

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).