Godshalk Welsh Capital Management Inc. Lowers Position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

Godshalk Welsh Capital Management Inc. lessened its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 3.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 8,085 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 250 shares during the period. Godshalk Welsh Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $720,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $209,453,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $124,165,000. Brooklyn FI LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 6,345.2% in the 4th quarter. Brooklyn FI LLC now owns 1,308,438 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $123,579,000 after buying an additional 1,288,137 shares during the period. FIDELIS iM LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 879.7% in the 4th quarter. FIDELIS iM LLC now owns 801,855 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $71,429,000 after buying an additional 720,010 shares in the last quarter. Finally, US Bancorp DE increased its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 11.5% in the 4th quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 5,665,065 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $504,644,000 after buying an additional 585,657 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Up 0.4 %

Shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF stock opened at $90.06 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $98.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.73 and a beta of 1.08. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $91.37 and its 200-day simple moving average is $93.25. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 52 week low of $78.27 and a 52 week high of $99.58.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Cuts Dividend

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

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.