Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:VHT) Stake Cut by Atlas Capital Advisors Inc.

Atlas Capital Advisors Inc. decreased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:VHT) by 7.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 39,619 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,246 shares during the period. Vanguard Health Care ETF comprises about 1.3% of Atlas Capital Advisors Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest holding. Atlas Capital Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Health Care ETF were worth $10,051,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. Wealthfront Advisers LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 5,147.9% during the 4th quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 542,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $137,500,000 after buying an additional 531,672 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $122,201,000. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 25,304.7% in the 4th quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC now owns 248,966 shares of the company’s stock worth $63,160,000 after purchasing an additional 247,986 shares during the last quarter. Essential Planning LLC. boosted its position in Vanguard Health Care ETF by 5,832.7% during the 4th quarter. Essential Planning LLC. now owns 140,248 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,819,000 after purchasing an additional 137,884 shares during the period. Finally, LPL Financial LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Health Care ETF by 7.0% during the 4th quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 743,629 shares of the company’s stock worth $188,651,000 after buying an additional 48,612 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Health Care ETF Stock Performance

VHT stock opened at $261.92 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $268.16 and its two-hundred day moving average is $268.79. The stock has a market capitalization of $22.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.31 and a beta of 0.74. Vanguard Health Care ETF has a 1 year low of $250.07 and a 1 year high of $289.14.

Vanguard Health Care ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 25th were paid a dividend of $0.9396 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 25th.

Vanguard Health Care ETF Profile

Vanguard Health Care ETF seeks to track the investment performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Health Care 25/50 Index, a benchmark of large-, mid-, and small-cap United States stocks in the health care sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). This GICS sector is made up of two main industry groups.