12,482 Shares in SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF $KRE Bought by Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors

Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (NYSEARCA:KRE) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 12,482 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $934,000.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in KRE. Nwam LLC acquired a new position in shares of SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF in the second quarter valued at about $779,000. Quantitative Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF during the second quarter worth about $33,267,000. Fosun International Ltd boosted its position in SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF by 7.0% in the second quarter. Fosun International Ltd now owns 29,324 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,195,000 after buying an additional 1,909 shares during the last quarter. Benjamin Edwards Inc. purchased a new stake in SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $228,000. Finally, IMC Chicago LLC increased its holdings in SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF by 164.2% in the 2nd quarter. IMC Chicago LLC now owns 568,491 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $42,552,000 after buying an additional 353,319 shares during the period.

SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF Trading Down 1.3%

KRE opened at $72.62 on Wednesday. SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF has a 12-month low of $57.55 and a 12-month high of $78.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.42 billion, a PE ratio of 12.39 and a beta of 0.84. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $75.62 and a two-hundred day moving average of $70.96.

About SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF

SPDR KBW Regional Banking ETF, formerly SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF, seeks to closely match the returns and characteristics of the S&P Regional Banks Select Industry Index. Its approach is designed to provide portfolios with low portfolio turnover, tracking, and lower costs. As of October 27, 2011, the Company’s holding included Privatebancorp Inc, Webster Finl Corp Conn, Umpqua Hldgs Corp, Firstmerit Corp, East West Bancorp Inc, Fifth Third Bancorp, Fnb Corp Pa, Susquehanna Bancshares Inc and Keycorp New and First Rep Bk San Fran Cali.