Marotta Asset Management Increases Stake in Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:VHT)

Marotta Asset Management increased its stake in Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:VHT) by 1.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 66,832 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,029 shares during the period. Vanguard Health Care ETF comprises approximately 3.6% of Marotta Asset Management’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest position. Marotta Asset Management owned about 0.10% of Vanguard Health Care ETF worth $16,979,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. LPL Financial LLC grew its position in Vanguard Health Care ETF by 4.7% during the second quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 710,471 shares of the company’s stock valued at $188,985,000 after acquiring an additional 32,177 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its stake in Vanguard Health Care ETF by 1.8% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 473,588 shares of the company’s stock worth $125,989,000 after purchasing an additional 8,594 shares during the last quarter. Morningstar Investment Management LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Health Care ETF by 0.7% during the second quarter. Morningstar Investment Management LLC now owns 273,439 shares of the company’s stock valued at $72,735,000 after buying an additional 1,908 shares during the period. Stifel Financial Corp boosted its holdings in Vanguard Health Care ETF by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 191,711 shares of the company’s stock valued at $54,104,000 after acquiring an additional 3,625 shares during the period. Finally, Invictus Private Wealth LLC raised its position in Vanguard Health Care ETF by 1.9% during the 3rd quarter. Invictus Private Wealth LLC now owns 150,807 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,558,000 after purchasing an additional 2,852 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Health Care ETF Price Performance

VHT stock traded down $1.19 during trading on Friday, reaching $258.18. The company had a trading volume of 109,447 shares, compared to its average volume of 268,407. The business has a 50 day moving average of $263.71 and a 200 day moving average of $272.47. The company has a market cap of $17.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.22 and a beta of 0.61. 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.