North Forty Two & Co. Makes New Investment in Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:VHT)

North Forty Two & Co. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:VHT) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 5,988 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,519,000. Vanguard Health Care ETF comprises about 1.8% of North Forty Two & Co.’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th biggest position.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 12.5% during the third quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 12,000 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,389,000 after buying an additional 1,330 shares during the last quarter. Prospera Financial Services Inc grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 39.0% during the third quarter. Prospera Financial Services Inc now owns 2,569 shares of the company’s stock valued at $726,000 after buying an additional 721 shares during the last quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 6.6% during the third quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,374 shares of the company’s stock valued at $670,000 after buying an additional 148 shares during the last quarter. Sachetta LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 8.8% during the third quarter. Sachetta LLC now owns 6,298 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,777,000 after buying an additional 512 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Commerce Bank grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 22.7% during the third quarter. Commerce Bank now owns 4,275 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,206,000 after buying an additional 790 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Health Care ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VHT opened at $267.13 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $23.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.75 and a beta of 0.71. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $267.02 and a 200 day moving average price of $270.22. Vanguard Health Care ETF has a 52-week low of $250.07 and a 52-week high of $289.14.

Vanguard Health Care ETF Company Profile

Vanguard Health Care ETF seeks to track the investment performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Health Care 25/50 Index, a benchmark of large-, mid-, and small-cap United States stocks in the health care sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). This GICS sector is made up of two main industry groups.