Royal Fund Management LLC Has $15.99 Million Stake in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC)

Royal Fund Management LLC cut its stake in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) by 2.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 83,702 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,956 shares during the period. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF accounts for 1.8% of Royal Fund Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest position. Royal Fund Management LLC owned approximately 0.24% of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF worth $15,989,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Stonebridge Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. Angeles Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $44,000. Baystate Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF by 846.4% in the 4th quarter. Baystate Wealth Management LLC now owns 265 shares of the company’s stock worth $51,000 after acquiring an additional 237 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Planned Solutions Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $61,000.

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Price Performance

VDC traded up $0.65 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $202.31. 79,318 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 136,251. The stock has a market cap of $6.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 25.58 and a beta of 0.48. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $200.18 and a 200-day simple moving average of $192.58. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF has a 12 month low of $172.75 and a 12 month high of $204.80.

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).