EP Wealth Advisors LLC Sells 2,230 Shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU)

EP Wealth Advisors LLC trimmed its position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) by 32.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,682 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,230 shares during the period. EP Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF were worth $765,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of VPU. Golden State Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Ritter Daniher Financial Advisory LLC DE purchased a new stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $29,000. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. bought a new stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $40,000. Finally, Hurley Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $43,000.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Stock Up 0.1 %

VPU opened at $173.52 on Friday. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a 52 week low of $146.45 and a 52 week high of $180.04. The stock has a market cap of $10.12 billion, a PE ratio of 20.16 and a beta of 0.57. The business has a 50 day moving average of $168.59 and a 200-day moving average of $169.21.

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).