Nvest Financial LLC Has $2.50 Million Stock Position in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC)

Nvest Financial LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) by 26.3% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 11,432 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 2,379 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF makes up 1.3% of Nvest Financial LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 28th biggest position. Nvest Financial LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF were worth $2,501,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in VDC. Golden State Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF by 101.5% during the first quarter. Golden State Wealth Management LLC now owns 135 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 68 shares during the last quarter. Barclays PLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $33,000. Sunbelt Securities Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF by 3,260.0% during the 4th quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 168 shares of the company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 163 shares during the last quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $42,000. Finally, Synergy Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $54,000.

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Stock Performance

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF stock opened at $218.57 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $220.25 and a 200 day simple moving average of $217.33. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.76 and a beta of 0.61. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF has a 52 week low of $201.35 and a 52 week high of $226.64.

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Profile

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).