Simplicity Wealth LLC Purchases New Stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF $VPU

Simplicity Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 3,886 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $664,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Van Den Berg Management I Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF in the first quarter valued at $32,000. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 905.9% during the 1st quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC now owns 171 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 154 shares during the period. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $31,000. NORTHSTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT Co acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $41,000. Finally, Main Street Group LTD acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF during the 1st quarter worth $49,000.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of VPU opened at $183.81 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $180.84 and a 200-day simple moving average of $191.57. The company has a market capitalization of $8.26 billion, a PE ratio of 20.60 and a beta of 0.57. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a 52-week low of $169.37 and a 52-week high of $206.10.

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). This GICS sector is made up of those companies considered electric, gas, or water utilities, or companies that operate as independent producers and/or distributors of power.