Ascent Group LLC Trims Position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

Ascent Group LLC cut its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 4.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 5,116 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 237 shares during the period. Ascent Group LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $498,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 1.1% in the second quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 26,236 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,198,000 after purchasing an additional 287 shares during the period. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 19.1% in the third quarter. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC now owns 5,047 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $492,000 after purchasing an additional 810 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 9.7% in the first quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 23,026 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,991,000 after purchasing an additional 2,031 shares during the period. ORG Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the second quarter worth $26,000. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 5.7% in the second quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 58,121 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $4,868,000 after purchasing an additional 3,134 shares during the period.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Down 0.3 %

Shares of VNQ stock opened at $95.98 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $37.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.09 and a beta of 1.03. The business’s fifty day moving average is $95.72 and its 200 day moving average is $91.36. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a twelve month low of $78.27 and a twelve month high of $99.58.

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.