Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. Boosts Stake in Vanguard Communication Services ETF $VOX

Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Communication Services ETF (NYSEARCA:VOX) by 2.9% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 189,669 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,257 shares during the period. Vanguard Communication Services ETF makes up 2.5% of Armstrong Advisory Group Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest position. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Communication Services ETF were worth $36,726,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. PGIM Custom Harvest LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Communication Services ETF by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. PGIM Custom Harvest LLC now owns 1,998,409 shares of the company’s stock worth $375,161,000 after purchasing an additional 31,530 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE boosted its stake in Vanguard Communication Services ETF by 0.4% in the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,795,262 shares of the company’s stock valued at $337,025,000 after acquiring an additional 7,900 shares during the last quarter. Beacon Capital Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard Communication Services ETF by 192.8% during the 2nd quarter. Beacon Capital Management Inc. now owns 759,842 shares of the company’s stock valued at $129,956,000 after acquiring an additional 500,292 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard Communication Services ETF by 9.0% during the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 331,114 shares of the company’s stock valued at $56,621,000 after acquiring an additional 27,293 shares during the period. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Communication Services ETF by 204.6% during the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 327,317 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,981,000 after purchasing an additional 219,842 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Communication Services ETF Trading Down 1.1%

NYSEARCA:VOX opened at $182.65 on Friday. Vanguard Communication Services ETF has a 12 month low of $129.33 and a 12 month high of $200.77. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $191.23 and its 200 day moving average is $189.39. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.92 billion, a PE ratio of 18.46 and a beta of 1.07.

Vanguard Communication Services ETF Profile

Vanguard Telecommunication Services ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of telecommunication services stocks. The Fund seeks to track the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Telecommunication Services 25/50 Index. The MSCI US Investable Market Telecommunication Services 25/50 Index includes stocks of the United States companies within the telecommunication services sector. The sector is made up of companies that provide communications services primarily through fixed-line, cellular, wireless, high-bandwidth, and/or fiber-optic cable networks.