Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC Boosts Position in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC)

Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) by 1.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 7,751 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 116 shares during the period. Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF were worth $1,638,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VDC. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF by 21,241.7% during the 4th quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC now owns 239,027 shares of the company’s stock worth $50,526,000 after buying an additional 237,907 shares in the last quarter. Calton & Associates Inc. lifted its stake in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF by 948.5% in the third quarter. Calton & Associates Inc. now owns 111,001 shares of the company’s stock worth $24,251,000 after acquiring an additional 100,414 shares during the period. Consolidated Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF by 2,038.1% during the 3rd quarter. Consolidated Capital Management LLC now owns 76,778 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,774,000 after acquiring an additional 73,187 shares in the last quarter. Apollon Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $12,214,000. Finally, Blackston Financial Advisory Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $10,807,000.

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA VDC opened at $223.73 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $7.26 billion, a PE ratio of 25.58 and a beta of 0.48. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $214.37 and its 200-day moving average price is $215.32. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF has a 52-week low of $191.94 and a 52-week high of $224.40.

About Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund, which seeks to track the investment performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Consumer Staples 25/50 Index, a benchmark of large-, mid-, and small-cap United States stocks in the consumer staples sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS).