Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) Shares Purchased by Nelson Capital Management LLC

Nelson Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) by 16.2% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 38,954 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,441 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Utilities ETF accounts for 1.1% of Nelson Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th largest position. Nelson Capital Management LLC owned about 0.11% of Vanguard Utilities ETF worth $5,554,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Maltin Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 2.0% during the first quarter. Maltin Wealth Management Inc. now owns 3,892 shares of the company’s stock worth $555,000 after buying an additional 76 shares in the last quarter. Kennedy Investment Group boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Kennedy Investment Group now owns 6,998 shares of the company’s stock worth $959,000 after acquiring an additional 86 shares in the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 2.3% during the 1st quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 3,869 shares of the company’s stock worth $552,000 after acquiring an additional 87 shares in the last quarter. IFG Advisory LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. IFG Advisory LLC now owns 27,854 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,818,000 after acquiring an additional 92 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Meridian Financial Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 4.2% during the first quarter. Meridian Financial Partners LLC now owns 2,715 shares of the company’s stock worth $369,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares during the period.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VPU traded up $1.38 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $154.62. The company had a trading volume of 156,726 shares, compared to its average volume of 205,891. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $152.51 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $142.56. The firm has a market cap of $5.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.65 and a beta of 0.56. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a 1-year low of $118.81 and a 1-year high of $158.07.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Company 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).