Ballentine Partners LLC Buys 40,445 Shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

Ballentine Partners LLC raised its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 3.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,196,218 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 40,445 shares during the period. Vanguard Real Estate ETF makes up about 1.8% of Ballentine Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest holding. Ballentine Partners LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $106,559,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of VNQ. Eastern Bank acquired a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Godsey & Gibb Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 73.1% during the 4th quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 386 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 163 shares during the period. Finally, Eagle Bay Advisors LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $49,000.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Down 0.1 %

Vanguard Real Estate ETF stock opened at $89.65 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $92.25 and a 200-day moving average of $92.97. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a twelve month low of $78.27 and a twelve month high of $99.58. The stock has a market capitalization of $35.29 billion, a PE ratio of 22.09 and a beta of 1.03.

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.