147,789 Shares in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) Acquired by Partners in Financial Planning

Partners in Financial Planning bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor bought 147,789 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $13,165,000. Vanguard Real Estate ETF makes up about 2.7% of Partners in Financial Planning’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest position.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in VNQ. United Bank grew its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 22.4% during the third quarter. United Bank now owns 47,305 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $4,608,000 after purchasing an additional 8,665 shares during the period. FMR LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 79.5% during the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 93,457 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $9,105,000 after acquiring an additional 41,398 shares during the period. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $6,575,000. Edgestream Partners L.P. bought a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $262,000. Finally, FSA Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $65,000.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Price Performance

VNQ opened at $89.71 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $97.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.73 and a beta of 1.08. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 1-year low of $78.27 and a 1-year high of $99.58. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $91.37 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $93.12.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 25th were paid a $0.9319 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 25th.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Company Profile

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.