Vanguard Utilities Index Fund Etf Shares ETF News

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Sector ETF report for VPU

Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) saw an uptick in trading volume on Tuesday . 34,443 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 84% from the previous sessions volume of 212,758 shares.The stock last traded at $151.57 and had previously closed at $151.95. The firms fifty day simple moving average is $147.04. Several hedge funds []

Spire Wealth Management lowered its position in Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) by 4.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 6,610 shares of the companys stock after selling 303 shares during the quarter. Spire Wealth Managements holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF were []

Patten & Patten Inc. TN boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) by 12.7% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,862 shares of the companys stock after purchasing an additional 210 shares during the []

Annex Advisory Services LLC lowered its position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) by 7.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 11,172 shares of the companys stock after selling 908 shares during the period. Annex Advisory Services LLCs []

Northern Trust Corp bought a new stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund bought 7,390 shares of the companys stock, valued at approximately $1,025,000. Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Private Advisor Group LLC boosted its stake in []

Clear Creek Financial Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm acquired 5,344 shares of the companys stock, valued at approximately $744,000. Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in VPU. Ameriprise Financial Inc. []

Prudential Financial Inc. grew its stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) by 35.1% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 8,159 shares of the companys stock after acquiring an additional 2,121 shares during the quarter. Prudential Financial Inc.s holdings in Vanguard Utilities []

FLC Capital Advisors purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 1,880 shares of the companys stock, valued at approximately $262,000. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also []

Sector ETF report for VPU

Let's take a look at some big utility earnings releases and see if these can leave an impact on ETFs exposed to the space.

VPU offers broad Utilities exposure. This is an area many investors probably lack, given its low weighting in the S&P 500 index. As a result, the fund is a diversifier.

The Vanguard Utilities ETF is a popular choice for investors seeking exposure to the utility sector for its stable or even boring business and income. My last article used a yield-spread analysis to s

Let's take a look at some big utility earnings releases and see if these can leave an impact on ETFs exposed to the space.