Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) Shares Sold by Tranquility Partners LLC

Tranquility Partners LLC cut its position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) by 12.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 5,606 shares of the company’s stock after selling 797 shares during the quarter. Tranquility Partners LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF were worth $916,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Maltin Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 1.5% during the fourth quarter. Maltin Wealth Management Inc. now owns 4,248 shares of the company’s stock worth $694,000 after acquiring an additional 61 shares during the period. EP Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. EP Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 6,912 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,203,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Tilia Fiduciary Partners Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Tilia Fiduciary Partners Inc. now owns 2,847 shares of the company’s stock worth $465,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 64.5% in the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 232 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV lifted its stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 0.9% during the third quarter. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV now owns 10,034 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,746,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VPU opened at $171.17 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.65 and a beta of 0.56. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a 1-year low of $128.05 and a 1-year high of $180.04. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $167.01 and a 200 day moving average price of $168.26.

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).