Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) Shares Sold by Beacon Capital Management LLC

Beacon Capital Management LLC trimmed its stake in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) by 94.0% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 7,033 shares of the company’s stock after selling 109,231 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF makes up about 0.4% of Beacon Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest holding. Beacon Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF were worth $1,368,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Valley National Advisers Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF in the first quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Integrity Financial Corp WA acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF in the 1st quarter worth $36,000. Private Ocean LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF by 1,271.4% in the 1st quarter. Private Ocean LLC now owns 192 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 178 shares during the last quarter. ICA Group Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF during the fourth quarter worth $42,000. Finally, Gradient Investments LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF by 118.5% in the 1st quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 236 shares of the company’s stock valued at $46,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares during the period.

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA VDC traded down $0.59 on Tuesday, hitting $190.27. 19,309 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 123,412. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF has a twelve month low of $170.83 and a twelve month high of $201.65. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $193.99 and its 200-day moving average price is $193.76. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.20 and a beta of 0.60.

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).