Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) Shares Sold by Garden State Investment Advisory Services LLC

Garden State Investment Advisory Services LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) by 8.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,331 shares of the company’s stock after selling 209 shares during the quarter. Garden State Investment Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF were worth $495,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Barclays PLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $33,000. Wingate Wealth Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $42,000. Eastern Bank bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF in the fourth quarter worth $50,000. Synergy Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $54,000. Finally, Mainstream Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $57,000.

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VDC opened at $218.23 on Wednesday. Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF has a 1-year low of $194.38 and a 1-year high of $226.64. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $217.80 and a 200 day moving average price of $216.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.39 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.67 and a beta of 0.61.

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 25th were given a $1.1673 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 25th.

About Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

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).