Royal Fund Management LLC Lowers Holdings in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC)

Royal Fund Management LLC lowered its position in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) by 2.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 83,702 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,956 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF comprises 1.8% of Royal Fund Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 5th biggest position. Royal Fund Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF were worth $15,989,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Stonebridge Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Angeles Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $44,000. Baystate Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF by 846.4% during the fourth quarter. Baystate Wealth Management LLC now owns 265 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,000 after purchasing an additional 237 shares during the period. Finally, Planned Solutions Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $61,000.

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA:VDC traded up $0.65 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $202.31. 79,318 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 136,251. The business has a 50 day moving average of $200.18 and a 200 day moving average of $192.58. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF has a 1-year low of $172.75 and a 1-year high of $204.80. The company has a market capitalization of $6.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.58 and a beta of 0.48.

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Profile

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund, which seeks to track the investment performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Consumer Staples 25/50 Index, a benchmark of large-, mid-, and small-cap United States stocks in the consumer staples sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS).