Washington Growth Strategies LLC Raises Holdings in Vanguard Health Care ETF $VHT

Washington Growth Strategies LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:VHT) by 18.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 15,456 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 2,413 shares during the period. Vanguard Health Care ETF accounts for 2.9% of Washington Growth Strategies LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest position. Washington Growth Strategies LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Health Care ETF were worth $4,449,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Capital Management Associates Inc increased its position in Vanguard Health Care ETF by 0.7% during the 3rd quarter. Capital Management Associates Inc now owns 5,409 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,404,000 after purchasing an additional 39 shares during the period. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 9.7% in the 3rd quarter. Vermillion Wealth Management Inc. now owns 462 shares of the company’s stock worth $120,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the period. Certified Advisory Corp boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. Certified Advisory Corp now owns 2,463 shares of the company’s stock valued at $639,000 after purchasing an additional 42 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 0.6% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 7,156 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,777,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Praetorian Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 0.3% during the third quarter. Praetorian Wealth Management Inc. now owns 14,032 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,653,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the period.

Vanguard Health Care ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VHT opened at $277.90 on Wednesday. Vanguard Health Care ETF has a 1 year low of $234.13 and a 1 year high of $298.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $16.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.85 and a beta of 0.67. The company’s 50-day moving average is $281.46 and its 200 day moving average is $281.94.

About Vanguard Health Care ETF

Vanguard Health Care ETF seeks to track the investment performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Health Care 25/50 Index, a benchmark of large-, mid-, and small-cap United States stocks in the health care sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). This GICS sector is made up of two main industry groups. The first group includes companies that manufacture health care equipment and supplies or provide health care related services (such as distributors of health care products, providers of basic health care services, and owners and operators of health care facilities and organizations).