Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) Shares Acquired by LPL Financial LLC

LPL Financial LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQFree Report) by 7.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,649,466 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 118,319 shares during the quarter. LPL Financial LLC owned approximately 0.42% of Vanguard Real Estate ETF worth $146,934,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of VNQ. Godsey & Gibb Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Howard Capital Management Group LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. CKW Financial Group purchased a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 73.1% during the 4th quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 386 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 163 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Performance

VNQ opened at $91.66 on Tuesday. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 1 year low of $78.27 and a 1 year high of $99.58. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $91.28 and its 200 day simple moving average is $93.31. The stock has a market capitalization of $99.91 billion, a PE ratio of 33.73 and a beta of 1.08.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 25th will be issued a $0.9319 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 25th.

About Vanguard Real Estate ETF

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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.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

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