Vanguard Utilities ETF $VPU Stock Holdings Decreased by Empower Advisory Group LLC

Empower Advisory Group LLC lessened its stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) by 1.3% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 375,973 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,927 shares during the quarter. Empower Advisory Group LLC owned approximately 0.95% of Vanguard Utilities ETF worth $66,363,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF in the first quarter valued at about $25,000. Farmers & Merchants Trust Co of Chambersburg PA bought a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Maseco LLP acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Nova Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF in the 1st quarter worth approximately $43,000. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 98.5% in the first quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 272 shares of the company’s stock worth $46,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares during the period.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Price Performance

VPU stock opened at $192.35 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $7.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.60 and a beta of 0.61. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a 1-year low of $154.00 and a 1-year high of $203.15. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $191.79 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $183.31.

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).