Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) is Hurlow Wealth Management Group Inc.’s 6th Largest Position

Hurlow Wealth Management Group Inc. raised its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 2.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 152,367 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,641 shares during the period. Vanguard Real Estate ETF accounts for about 4.2% of Hurlow Wealth Management Group Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 6th biggest position. Hurlow Wealth Management Group Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $13,573,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. United Bank boosted its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 22.4% in the third quarter. United Bank now owns 47,305 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $4,608,000 after acquiring an additional 8,665 shares in the last quarter. FMR LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 79.5% in the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 93,457 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $9,105,000 after purchasing an additional 41,398 shares during the period. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $6,575,000. Edgestream Partners L.P. acquired a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the third quarter worth approximately $262,000. Finally, Benjamin Edwards Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $424,000.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Trading Down 3.4 %

Shares of VNQ opened at $88.02 on Friday. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $91.35 and its 200-day simple moving average is $92.97. The firm has a market cap of $95.94 billion, a PE ratio of 32.61 and a beta of 1.00. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 12-month low of $78.27 and a 12-month high of $99.58.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Cuts Dividend

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

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.