Rodgers & Associates LTD Boosts Holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

Rodgers & Associates LTD raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 1.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 179,975 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,678 shares during the period. Vanguard Real Estate ETF accounts for 2.2% of Rodgers & Associates LTD’s holdings, making the stock its 14th biggest position. Rodgers & Associates LTD’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $15,903,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Buck Wealth Strategies LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the third quarter worth about $27,000. Halpern Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. ORG Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 105.8% in the fourth quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 391 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 201 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital Investment Counsel Inc purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the third quarter worth about $30,000.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VNQ traded down $0.48 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $80.10. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 4,081,900 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,887,560. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $84.14 and its 200 day simple moving average is $82.66. The company has a market cap of $31.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.27 and a beta of 1.05. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 12-month low of $70.61 and a 12-month high of $90.09.

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.