49,467 Shares in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) Bought by Blackston Financial Advisory Group LLC

Blackston Financial Advisory Group LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 49,467 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,807,000. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF makes up about 5.6% of Blackston Financial Advisory Group LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest holding.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in VDC. Mount Yale Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $303,000. Global Trust Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF by 21.8% during the 3rd quarter. Global Trust Asset Management LLC now owns 2,763 shares of the company’s stock valued at $604,000 after purchasing an additional 495 shares during the last quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. grew its position in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF by 5.8% during the third quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,571 shares of the company’s stock valued at $343,000 after buying an additional 86 shares during the period. Community Financial Services Group LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF in the third quarter valued at about $210,000. Finally, Calton & Associates Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF by 948.5% in the 3rd quarter. Calton & Associates Inc. now owns 111,001 shares of the company’s stock worth $24,251,000 after purchasing an additional 100,414 shares during the period.

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VDC opened at $215.96 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.01 billion, a PE ratio of 25.58 and a beta of 0.48. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF has a one year low of $175.87 and a one year high of $222.25. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $217.23 and its 200-day moving average price is $208.99.

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Company 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).