Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) Shares Sold by Gibson Capital LLC

Gibson Capital LLC cut its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 1.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,204,184 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 15,985 shares during the period. Vanguard Real Estate ETF accounts for approximately 21.9% of Gibson Capital LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. Gibson Capital LLC owned about 0.31% of Vanguard Real Estate ETF worth $107,269,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in VNQ. United Bank increased its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 22.4% in the 3rd quarter. United Bank now owns 47,305 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $4,608,000 after buying an additional 8,665 shares during the last quarter. FMR LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 79.5% during the third quarter. FMR LLC now owns 93,457 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $9,105,000 after acquiring an additional 41,398 shares during the period. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the third quarter worth $6,575,000. Edgestream Partners L.P. purchased a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the third quarter worth $262,000. Finally, FSA Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $65,000.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VNQ opened at $90.54 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $98.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.73 and a beta of 1.08. The company’s 50-day moving average is $91.39 and its 200 day moving average is $93.07. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a fifty-two week low of $78.27 and a fifty-two week high of $99.58.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 25th were given a $0.9319 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was 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.