Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) Position Trimmed by Tompkins Financial Corp

Tompkins Financial Corp lowered its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 3.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 4,934 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 200 shares during the period. Tompkins Financial Corp’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $440,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of VNQ. Eastern Bank purchased a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Godsey & Gibb Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake 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 worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 163 shares during the period. Finally, Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $49,000.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Up 2.1 %

VNQ opened at $89.71 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $35.31 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.09 and a beta of 1.03. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $92.47 and a 200-day moving average of $92.81. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 12-month low of $78.27 and a 12-month high of $99.58.

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.