Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) Shares Bought by Accel Wealth Management

Accel Wealth Management lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) by 1.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 10,061 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 158 shares during the period. Accel Wealth Management’s holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF were worth $1,644,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF in the third quarter worth $29,000. Twin Lakes Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $30,000. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Signaturefd LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 64.5% during the 3rd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 232 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 91 shares during the period. Finally, Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. raised its position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 38.5% during the 2nd quarter. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company Inc. now owns 360 shares of the company’s stock worth $53,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Price Performance

Vanguard Utilities ETF stock opened at $171.27 on Friday. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a 12-month low of $128.05 and a 12-month high of $180.04. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.17 billion, a PE ratio of 20.65 and a beta of 0.56. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $168.88 and a 200-day simple moving average of $166.73.

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).