Centaurus Financial Inc. Sells 308 Shares of Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU)

Centaurus Financial Inc. reduced its holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSEARCA:VPU) by 3.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 8,673 shares of the company’s stock after selling 308 shares during the quarter. Centaurus Financial Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Utilities ETF were worth $1,189,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. McIlrath & Eck LLC increased its position in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 254.5% in the 4th quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 195 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 140 shares in the last quarter. Ramirez Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $54,000. Bogart Wealth LLC raised its position in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 8,860.0% in the 4th quarter. Bogart Wealth LLC now owns 448 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,000 after purchasing an additional 443 shares during the last quarter. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Utilities ETF during the 4th quarter worth $62,000. Finally, ORG Partners LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Utilities ETF by 100.0% in the 4th quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 550 shares of the company’s stock valued at $75,000 after buying an additional 275 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VPU traded down $0.22 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $151.49. The stock had a trading volume of 120,429 shares, compared to its average volume of 214,803. Vanguard Utilities ETF has a fifty-two week low of $118.81 and a fifty-two week high of $158.07. The firm has a market cap of $5.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.65 and a beta of 0.56. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $149.64 and its 200 day simple moving average is $140.80.

About Vanguard Utilities ETF

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).