Elequin Capital LP Takes Position in Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:VHT)

Elequin Capital LP purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:VHT) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 355 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $90,000.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Park Avenue Securities LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 184.2% in the fourth quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 2,831 shares of the company’s stock worth $718,000 after acquiring an additional 1,835 shares in the last quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 17.4% in the 4th quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,625 shares of the company’s stock valued at $412,000 after purchasing an additional 241 shares in the last quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Evanson Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 36.2% during the 4th quarter. Evanson Asset Management LLC now owns 1,069 shares of the company’s stock valued at $271,000 after buying an additional 284 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Diversify Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Health Care ETF by 5.5% in the fourth quarter. Diversify Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,133 shares of the company’s stock valued at $549,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Health Care ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA:VHT opened at $247.39 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $21.59 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 26.90 and a beta of 0.71. Vanguard Health Care ETF has a one year low of $234.11 and a one year high of $289.14. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $252.33 and a 200 day simple moving average of $260.86.

Vanguard Health Care ETF 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.