Vanguard Utilities ETF $VPU Position Increased by Fifth Third Bancorp

Fifth Third Bancorp grew its position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) by 60.2% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 22,055 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,286 shares during the quarter. Fifth Third Bancorp’s holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF were worth $4,370,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Jessup Wealth Management Inc acquired a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Utilities ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF by 905.9% in the first quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC now owns 171 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 154 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $38,000.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VPU opened at $195.22 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $8.64 billion, a PE ratio of 20.60 and a beta of 0.59. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a 52 week low of $178.51 and a 52 week high of $206.10. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $194.33 and a 200 day simple moving average of $194.99.

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.