Sterling Investment Advisors Ltd. Has $3.20 Million Stock Holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU)

Sterling Investment Advisors Ltd. lessened its holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) by 4.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 18,370 shares of the company’s stock after selling 800 shares during the period. Sterling Investment Advisors Ltd. owned about 0.05% of Vanguard Utilities ETF worth $3,197,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC grew its position in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 11.7% during the 1st quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC now owns 2,772 shares of the company’s stock worth $395,000 after acquiring an additional 291 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 2.3% in the first quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 3,869 shares of the company’s stock valued at $552,000 after buying an additional 87 shares during the period. Register Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $27,000. O ROURKE & COMPANY Inc boosted its position in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 20.7% during the 1st quarter. O ROURKE & COMPANY Inc now owns 2,679 shares of the company’s stock worth $382,000 after buying an additional 459 shares during the period. Finally, Exchange Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 1.1% during the 1st quarter. Exchange Capital Management Inc. now owns 19,584 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,792,000 after buying an additional 218 shares during the period.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Stock Down 1.4 %

NYSEARCA VPU traded down $2.46 on Friday, hitting $172.95. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 163,944 shares, compared to its average volume of 200,825. The company’s 50-day moving average is $169.84 and its 200 day moving average is $158.07. The firm has a market cap of $6.23 billion, a PE ratio of 20.65 and a beta of 0.56. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a 1-year low of $126.18 and a 1-year high of $177.51.

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).