Vanguard Information Technology ETF $VGT Holdings Boosted by Avantax Planning Partners Inc.

Avantax Planning Partners Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSEARCA:VGT) by 213.5% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 7,079 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,821 shares during the quarter. Avantax Planning Partners Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Information Technology ETF were worth $4,939,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Focus Partners Wealth grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Information Technology ETF by 1,665.5% in the third quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 725,567 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $541,734,000 after purchasing an additional 684,470 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Investment Advisors MI acquired a new stake in Vanguard Information Technology ETF in the third quarter worth about $237,501,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in Vanguard Information Technology ETF by 4.1% in the fourth quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 6,420,110 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $4,839,352,000 after purchasing an additional 252,341 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV grew its position in Vanguard Information Technology ETF by 689.0% in the 3rd quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 275,257 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $205,489,000 after buying an additional 240,370 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its position in Vanguard Information Technology ETF by 273.3% in the 4th quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 314,346 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $236,948,000 after buying an additional 230,130 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Information Technology ETF Price Performance

Vanguard Information Technology ETF stock opened at $115.58 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $116.22 and a 200-day simple moving average of $101.53. The stock has a market capitalization of $141.69 billion, a PE ratio of 34.55 and a beta of 1.34. Vanguard Information Technology ETF has a 12-month low of $83.00 and a 12-month high of $126.00.

Vanguard Information Technology ETF Profile

Vanguard Information Technology ETF seeks to track the investment performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Information Technology 25/50 Index, a benchmark of large-, mid-, and small-cap United States stocks in the information technology sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). This GICS sector is made up of companies in three areas: technology software and services, including companies that develop software in various fields (such as the Internet, applications, systems, databases, and/or home entertainment), and companies that provide information technology consulting and services, data processing, and outsourced services; technology hardware and equipment, including manufacturers and distributors of communications equipment, computers and peripherals and electronic equipment, and semiconductors and semiconductor equipment manufacturers.