Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF $VDC Shares Sold by Axiom Financial Strategies LLC

Axiom Financial Strategies LLC lessened its stake in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) by 41.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 4,331 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,010 shares during the period. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF comprises about 0.4% of Axiom Financial Strategies LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest position. Axiom Financial Strategies LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF were worth $926,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VDC. Brighton Jones LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF during the 4th quarter worth $208,000. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF by 11.2% in the 1st quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 1,957 shares of the company’s stock valued at $428,000 after purchasing an additional 197 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF in the 1st quarter valued at about $441,000. Savant Capital LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF by 24.4% during the second quarter. Savant Capital LLC now owns 3,454 shares of the company’s stock worth $757,000 after purchasing an additional 677 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Allworth Financial LP lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF by 14.1% during the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 5,010 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,097,000 after purchasing an additional 621 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA:VDC opened at $231.38 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $7.92 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.76 and a beta of 0.56. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF has a one year low of $202.96 and a one year high of $244.33. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $230.68 and a 200 day simple moving average of $219.82.

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). This GICS sector is made up of companies whose businesses are less sensitive to economic cycles. It includes manufacturers and distributors of food, beverages, and tobacco, as well as producers of nondurable household goods and personal products.