Invst LLC Decreases Holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF $VPU

Invst LLC decreased its holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) by 17.8% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 38,684 shares of the company’s stock after selling 8,384 shares during the period. Vanguard Utilities ETF accounts for about 0.9% of Invst LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 24th biggest position. Invst LLC owned 0.07% of Vanguard Utilities ETF worth $6,608,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of VPU. Safe Harbor Fiduciary LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF in the first quarter worth about $25,000. Citizens National Bank Trust Department purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF in the first quarter worth about $26,000. NBC Securities Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF in the first quarter worth about $27,000. von Borstel & Associates Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF in the first quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Morton Brown Family Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF in the first quarter worth about $32,000.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Stock Up 0.6%

VPU opened at $184.29 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $7.35 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.60 and a beta of 0.54. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $182.68 and a 200-day moving average price of $175.41. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a twelve month low of $154.00 and a twelve month high of $189.30.

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).