Vanguard Utilities ETF $VPU Shares Newly Purchased by StoneX Group Inc.

StoneX Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 18,969 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,318,000.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in VPU. Vestor Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF during the third quarter valued at about $19,517,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 560.1% during the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 103,648 shares of the company’s stock valued at $17,724,000 after acquiring an additional 87,946 shares in the last quarter. Hamilton Wealth LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 233.7% during the first quarter. Hamilton Wealth LLC now owns 95,361 shares of the company’s stock valued at $18,895,000 after acquiring an additional 66,780 shares in the last quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 47.1% during the second quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 168,766 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,033,000 after acquiring an additional 54,051 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd. raised its position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 41.9% during the second quarter. Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. Ltd. now owns 150,369 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,432,000 after purchasing an additional 44,405 shares during the period.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA VPU opened at $186.52 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $8.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.60 and a beta of 0.55. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $180.81 and a 200 day simple moving average of $191.58. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a 12-month low of $169.37 and a 12-month high of $206.10.

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). This GICS sector is made up of those companies considered electric, gas, or water utilities, or companies that operate as independent producers and/or distributors of power.