Vanguard Utilities ETF $VPU Shares Purchased by Envestnet Asset Management Inc.

Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 518,389 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,888 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF were worth $98,188,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. DAVENPORT & Co LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 364.5% during the 2nd quarter. DAVENPORT & Co LLC now owns 7,121 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,257,000 after buying an additional 5,588 shares during the last quarter. Clear Creek Financial Management LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $308,000. Blair William & Co. IL increased its position in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 37.1% during the 2nd quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 57,525 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,154,000 after purchasing an additional 15,564 shares in the last quarter. IFP Advisors Inc raised its stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 9.1% in the 2nd quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 9,617 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,701,000 after purchasing an additional 803 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. lifted its holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 1,104.0% in the 2nd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 602 shares of the company’s stock valued at $106,000 after purchasing an additional 552 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VPU opened at $188.11 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $7.99 billion, a PE ratio of 20.60 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $186.63 and a 200-day simple moving average of $188.39. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a 12 month low of $154.00 and a 12 month high of $203.15.

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). This GICS sector is made up of those companies considered electric, gas, or water utilities, or companies that operate as independent producers and/or distributors of power.