Wedbush Securities Inc. Has $3.77 Million Holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

Wedbush Securities Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 5.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 42,323 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 2,066 shares during the quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $3,770,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of VNQ. Van ECK Associates Corp bought a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $10,542,000. Proficio Capital Partners LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,349,000. Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 22.4% in the fourth quarter. Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC now owns 16,044 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,429,000 after acquiring an additional 2,936 shares in the last quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. grew its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. now owns 834,703 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $74,355,000 after acquiring an additional 17,599 shares during the period. Finally, Platform Technology Partners increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 17.7% during the fourth quarter. Platform Technology Partners now owns 4,508 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $402,000 after acquiring an additional 678 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Down 4.3 %

Shares of NYSEARCA:VNQ opened at $84.20 on Friday. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a twelve month low of $78.27 and a twelve month high of $99.58. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $91.22 and its 200-day moving average is $92.86. The firm has a market capitalization of $91.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.61 and a beta of 1.00.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed 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 was Tuesday, March 25th.

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.