Vanguard Communication Services ETF (NYSEARCA:VOX) Shares Bought by Principal Securities Inc.

Principal Securities Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Communication Services ETF (NYSEARCA:VOX) by 8.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 93,403 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 7,183 shares during the period. Principal Securities Inc. owned approximately 0.31% of Vanguard Communication Services ETF worth $13,580,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VOX. Rothschild Investment LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Communication Services ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $40,000. Glassman Wealth Services increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Communication Services ETF by 57.1% in the second quarter. Glassman Wealth Services now owns 300 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after purchasing an additional 109 shares during the period. Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Communication Services ETF in the second quarter valued at about $44,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Communication Services ETF by 42.9% in the first quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 360 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after buying an additional 108 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Communication Services ETF in the second quarter worth about $79,000.

Vanguard Communication Services ETF Stock Down 1.1 %

Shares of VOX opened at $148.43 on Friday. Vanguard Communication Services ETF has a 52 week low of $102.58 and a 52 week high of $151.96. The company has a market capitalization of $4.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.15 and a beta of 1.20. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $142.77 and its 200-day moving average price is $137.50.

About Vanguard Communication Services ETF

Vanguard Telecommunication Services ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of telecommunication services stocks. The Fund seeks to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Telecommunication Services 25/50 Index. The MSCI US Investable Market Telecommunication Services 25/50 Index includes stocks of the United States companies within the telecommunication services sector.