Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:VHT) Shares Sold by Planning Directions Inc.

Planning Directions Inc. decreased its stake in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:VHT) by 1.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 6,914 shares of the company’s stock after selling 122 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Health Care ETF comprises 1.2% of Planning Directions Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 19th largest position. Planning Directions Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Health Care ETF were worth $1,733,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Health Care ETF during the 4th quarter worth $398,176,000. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 137.5% during the 3rd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 532,891 shares of the company’s stock worth $125,283,000 after acquiring an additional 308,478 shares in the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $76,199,000. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 55.5% during the 3rd quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 785,047 shares of the company’s stock worth $184,564,000 after acquiring an additional 280,071 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 12.3% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 1,840,245 shares of the company’s stock worth $456,473,000 after acquiring an additional 201,763 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Health Care ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VHT traded up $0.50 on Friday, hitting $253.33. 140,498 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 197,687. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $264.78 and its 200 day moving average is $250.88. The company has a market capitalization of $17.01 billion, a PE ratio of 23.10 and a beta of 0.61. Vanguard Health Care ETF has a 1-year low of $222.27 and a 1-year high of $271.53.

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.