LS Investment Advisors LLC Acquires New Position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

LS Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 2,075 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $202,000.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Beacon Harbor Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $11,744,000. Seven Post Investment Office LP raised its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 2.1% during the third quarter. Seven Post Investment Office LP now owns 800,175 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $77,953,000 after purchasing an additional 16,581 shares in the last quarter. Washington Trust Bank lifted its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 2.3% in the third quarter. Washington Trust Bank now owns 8,880 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $865,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 3.4% in the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 685,311 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $66,763,000 after purchasing an additional 22,471 shares during the period. Finally, Montecito Bank & Trust grew its position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 23.0% during the third quarter. Montecito Bank & Trust now owns 10,433 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,016,000 after acquiring an additional 1,950 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA VNQ opened at $94.50 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $96.14 and its two-hundred day moving average is $89.39. The firm has a market cap of $37.19 billion, a PE ratio of 22.09 and a beta of 1.03. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a one year low of $74.51 and a one year high of $99.58.

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.