Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) Shares Sold by OLD Second National Bank of Aurora

OLD Second National Bank of Aurora lessened its holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) by 4.6% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 9,580 shares of the company’s stock after selling 459 shares during the quarter. OLD Second National Bank of Aurora’s holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF were worth $1,366,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Silver Oak Securities Incorporated acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $257,000. Modera Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 323.5% in the 3rd quarter. Modera Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,131 shares of the company’s stock valued at $909,000 after acquiring an additional 5,447 shares during the period. Anchor Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $449,000. Park National Corp OH grew its stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 25.6% in the 4th quarter. Park National Corp OH now owns 6,740 shares of the company’s stock valued at $924,000 after acquiring an additional 1,375 shares during the period. Finally, Allied Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 12.0% in the 4th quarter. Allied Investment Advisors LLC now owns 116,808 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,011,000 after acquiring an additional 12,490 shares during the period.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Trading Up 1.4 %

VPU stock traded up $2.17 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $155.41. The stock had a trading volume of 111,517 shares, compared to its average volume of 205,521. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $152.40 and its 200 day simple moving average is $142.43. The company has a market cap of $5.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.65 and a beta of 0.56. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a 52-week low of $118.81 and a 52-week high of $158.07.

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).