Quantinno Capital Management LP Increases Holdings in Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

According to its latest 13F filing with the SEC, Quantinno Capital Management LP has increased its position in the Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEARCA:VDC) by 23.2% during the third quarter. The institutional investor now owns 8,199 shares of the ETF after purchasing an additional 1,543 shares. As of the most recent filing, Quantinno Capital Management LP's holdings in the Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF are valued at approximately $1.79 million.

Several other institutional investors have also adjusted their positions in VDC recently. For instance, Ashton Thomas Securities LLC acquired a new stake during the third quarter for roughly $25,000. Additionally, Advantage Trust Co invested about $37,000 in Vanguard’s ETF within the same period. During the second quarter, Rosenberg Matthew Hamilton purchased a stake worth approximately $42,000, and Tortoise Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings by a remarkable 77%, possessing 324 shares valued at $66,000 after adding 141 shares. Lastly, MTM Investment Management LLC acquired new shares in the third quarter worth around $78,000.

Performance of Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

On Thursday, VDC stock began trading at $221.36. The ETF boasts a market capitalization of $7.18 billion and has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 25.58. It also has a low beta of 0.48. Additionally, the ETF's 50-day moving average stands at $217.04, while its 200-day moving average is $212.72. Over the past year, Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF has traded within a range, recording a 52-week low of $186.25 and a 52-week high of $224.40.

About Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF is an exchange-traded fund that aims to mirror the investment performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Consumer Staples 25/50 Index. This benchmark includes a diverse array of large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap stocks within the consumer staples sector as classified by the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS).

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