Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF News

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The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF's price has historically appreciated at a steady pace over the long run. However, the ETF's risk profile is high and its holdings are expensively valued for long-term

The Consumer Staples sector has provided some of the best long-term risk-adjusted returns, almost matching the Technology sector in the last 15 years. Vanguard's product, VDC, has proven superior to t

Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. raised its position in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) by 9.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 175,304 shares of the companys stock after acquiring an additional 14,842 shares during the quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. []

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CNB Bank reduced its holdings in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) by 49.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 250 shares of the companys stock after selling 248 shares during the quarter. CNB Banks holdings in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF []

Morgan Stanley boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) by 0.1% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 502,116 shares of the companys stock after purchasing an additional 351 shares during the quarter. Morgan Stanleys []

Global Retirement Partners LLC lowered its holdings in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) by 16.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 300 shares of the company’s stock after selling 61 shares during the quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC’s holdings in […]

Spire Wealth Management reduced its position in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) by 8.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 3,032 shares of the companys stock after selling 285 shares during the period. Spire Wealth Managements holdings in Vanguard Consumer []

Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) by 56.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,750 shares of the companys stock after acquiring an additional 630 shares during []

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC)s stock price reached a new 52-week high on Friday . The stock traded as high as $191.75 and last traded at $191.52, with a volume of 713 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $189.14. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $186.51 and a two-hundred day []

Marotta Asset Management raised its stake in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 105,837 shares of the companys stock after acquiring an additional 496 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF comprises []