Paradigm Capital Management LLC NV Boosts Stake in Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:VHT)

Paradigm Capital Management LLC NV raised its position in Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:VHT) by 2.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 17,438 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 334 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Health Care ETF makes up 4.1% of Paradigm Capital Management LLC NV’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest holding. Paradigm Capital Management LLC NV’s holdings in Vanguard Health Care ETF were worth $4,424,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. International Assets Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $237,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 26,265 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,663,000 after buying an additional 242 shares during the period. Fiduciary Alliance LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 5.3% in the fourth quarter. Fiduciary Alliance LLC now owns 1,382 shares of the company’s stock worth $351,000 after buying an additional 70 shares during the period. Wedmont Private Capital grew its position in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 12.6% during the fourth quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 1,835 shares of the company’s stock worth $472,000 after purchasing an additional 205 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Eastern Bank grew its position in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 7.5% during the fourth quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 627 shares of the company’s stock worth $159,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Health Care ETF Trading Down 2.8%

NYSEARCA:VHT opened at $241.92 on Wednesday. Vanguard Health Care ETF has a 12-month low of $234.11 and a 12-month high of $289.14. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $254.65 and a 200 day moving average price of $261.87. The stock has a market capitalization of $21.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 26.90 and a beta of 0.71.

About Vanguard Health Care ETF

Vanguard Health Care ETF seeks to track the investment performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Health Care 25/50 Index, a benchmark of large-, mid-, and small-cap United States stocks in the health care sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). This GICS sector is made up of two main industry groups.