VeraBank N.A. Raises Position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

VeraBank N.A. raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 8.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 41,215 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 3,328 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Real Estate ETF comprises about 1.0% of VeraBank N.A.’s holdings, making the stock its 20th largest position. VeraBank N.A.’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $3,671,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Eastern Bank bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Howard Capital Management Group LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Godsey & Gibb Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, CKW Financial Group bought a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Trading Down 0.5 %

VNQ opened at $91.63 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $36.06 billion, a P/E 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 stock has a 50-day moving average price of $90.28 and a 200-day moving average price of $93.39.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF 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.