World Equity Group Inc. Acquires 1,302 Shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU)

World Equity Group Inc. grew its holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) by 100.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,604 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,302 shares during the period. World Equity Group Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF were worth $426,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $29,000. Golden State Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Twin Lakes Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $30,000. Beaird Harris Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Signaturefd LLC raised its position in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 64.5% in the third quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 232 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after acquiring an additional 91 shares during the period.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VPU opened at $173.28 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $167.28 and a 200-day moving average price of $169.04. The stock has a market cap of $6.24 billion, a PE ratio of 20.65 and a beta of 0.56. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a 1 year low of $131.10 and a 1 year high of $180.04.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Profile

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).