Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) Shares Sold by Wealth Alliance

Wealth Alliance reduced its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 29.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 86,088 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 35,631 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Real Estate ETF accounts for 0.9% of Wealth Alliance’s holdings, making the stock its 17th largest position. Wealth Alliance’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $7,669,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Eastern Bank purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Howard Capital Management Group LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Godsey & Gibb Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, CKW Financial Group acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Trading Up 0.1 %

NYSEARCA VNQ opened at $92.11 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $36.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.09 and a beta of 1.03. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $90.10 and a 200 day moving average of $93.43. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a twelve month low of $78.27 and a twelve 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.