Vanguard Utilities ETF $VPU Stake Increased by Brookstone Capital Management

Brookstone Capital Management lifted its holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) by 29.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 11,529 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 2,599 shares during the period. Brookstone Capital Management’s holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF were worth $2,133,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of VPU. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates acquired a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF during the third quarter valued at $31,000. Imprint Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $38,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp purchased a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $51,000. Davis Capital Management purchased a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $58,000. Finally, Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 284.1% in the 3rd quarter. Jackson Hole Capital Partners LLC now owns 338 shares of the company’s stock valued at $64,000 after purchasing an additional 250 shares during the period.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA VPU opened at $200.14 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $196.93 and a 200-day simple moving average of $192.55. The firm has a market capitalization of $8.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.60 and a beta of 0.61. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a 52-week low of $154.00 and a 52-week high of $206.10.

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). This GICS sector is made up of those companies considered electric, gas, or water utilities, or companies that operate as independent producers and/or distributors of power.