Trust Co. of Vermont Takes $280,000 Position in Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU)

Trust Co. of Vermont bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund bought 1,715 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $280,000.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Twin Lakes Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF during the third quarter worth $32,000. Signaturefd LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 64.5% in the third quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 232 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 91 shares during the period. Finally, Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. increased its stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 38.5% in the second quarter. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. now owns 360 shares of the company’s stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Price Performance

VPU stock opened at $170.17 on Monday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $168.83 and its 200-day moving average is $166.21. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.13 billion, a PE 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.

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).