Regal Investment Advisors LLC Sells 9,128 Shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

Regal Investment Advisors LLC lowered its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 12.5% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 63,832 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 9,128 shares during the period. Regal Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $5,686,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Godsey & Gibb Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Howard Capital Management Group LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. CKW Financial Group bought a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Nemes Rush Group LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VNQ opened at $85.36 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $93.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.61 and a beta of 1.00. The company has a 50 day moving average of $89.95 and a 200-day moving average of $91.97. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a one year low of $76.92 and a one year high of $99.58.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Cuts Dividend

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

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.