Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Invests $1.67 Million in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF $VDC

Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd purchased a new position in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 7,449 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,673,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF in the first quarter worth $335,000. Northwest Financial Advisors purchased a new stake in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF during the first quarter valued at about $394,000. Family Investment Center Inc. raised its position in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF by 53.4% during the first quarter. Family Investment Center Inc. now owns 3,054 shares of the company’s stock valued at $686,000 after purchasing an additional 1,063 shares in the last quarter. Global Trust Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF by 3,400.0% during the first quarter. Global Trust Asset Management LLC now owns 350 shares of the company’s stock worth $79,000 after purchasing an additional 340 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Lighthouse Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF by 2.6% during the first quarter. Lighthouse Wealth Management Inc. now owns 3,982 shares of the company’s stock worth $894,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Trading Down 1.4%

VDC opened at $225.60 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $228.55 and a 200-day moving average price of $227.44. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF has a 12-month low of $205.45 and a 12-month high of $244.33. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.76 and a beta of 0.50.

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Company Profile

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). This GICS sector is made up of companies whose businesses are less sensitive to economic cycles. It includes manufacturers and distributors of food, beverages, and tobacco, as well as producers of nondurable household goods and personal products.