Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:VHT) Stake Lessened by Planning Directions Inc.

Planning Directions Inc. decreased its position in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF (NYSEARCA:VHT) by 3.1% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 6,146 shares of the company’s stock after selling 197 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Health Care ETF accounts for 1.0% of Planning Directions Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest holding. Planning Directions Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Health Care ETF were worth $1,734,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 0.9% in the second quarter. Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 4,011 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,067,000 after buying an additional 37 shares during the period. Lpwm LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 1.4% during the 2nd quarter. Lpwm LLC now owns 2,813 shares of the company’s stock worth $742,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares in the last quarter. Better Money Decisions LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. Better Money Decisions LLC now owns 3,815 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,077,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Clear Point Advisors Inc. raised its position in shares of Vanguard Health Care ETF by 1.6% during the first quarter. Clear Point Advisors Inc. now owns 2,563 shares of the company’s stock worth $693,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the period. Finally, RBA Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Health Care ETF by 1.2% during the third quarter. RBA Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,684 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,040,000 after buying an additional 42 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Health Care ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VHT opened at $260.77 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $278.32 and a 200 day simple moving average of $273.21. The company has a market cap of $17.51 billion, a PE ratio of 23.22 and a beta of 0.61. Vanguard Health Care ETF has a 52 week low of $232.21 and a 52 week high of $289.14.

About Vanguard Health Care ETF

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.