WASHINGTON TRUST Co Increases Stock Position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

WASHINGTON TRUST Co lifted its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 5.5% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 16,308 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 847 shares during the period. WASHINGTON TRUST Co’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $1,441,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Buck Wealth Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the third quarter worth approximately $27,000. Providence Capital Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 8,203.6% during the first quarter. Providence Capital Advisors LLC now owns 2,325 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 2,297 shares in the last quarter. Capital Investment Counsel Inc acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $30,000. Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $31,000.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA VNQ traded up $0.50 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $86.37. 2,224,873 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,762,686. The company’s 50-day moving average is $85.03 and its two-hundred day moving average is $82.01. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a one year low of $70.61 and a one year high of $90.09. The company has a market capitalization of $33.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.40 and a beta of 0.91.

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.