Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) Position Raised by Moseley Investment Management Inc.

Moseley Investment Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 3.9% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 3,589 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 134 shares during the quarter. Moseley Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $320,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VNQ. Eastern Bank bought a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 73.1% in the 4th quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 386 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 163 shares during the last quarter. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $49,000. Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $49,000. Finally, Prospera Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $54,000.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Price Performance

VNQ stock opened at $87.39 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $34.40 billion, a PE ratio of 22.09 and a beta of 1.03. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 12 month low of $78.27 and a 12 month high of $99.58. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $92.58 and a 200 day simple moving average of $92.84.

About Vanguard Real Estate ETF

Vanguard REIT ETF (the Fund) is an open-end investment company. The Fund invests in stocks issued by real estate investment trusts (REITs), companies that purchase office buildings, hotels, and other real property. It tracks the return of the MSCI US RIT Index, a gauge of real estate stocks. The Vanguard Group, Inc provides investment advisory services to the Fund.