West Financial Advisors LLC Acquires 147,816 Shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF $VNQ

West Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 918.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 163,903 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 147,816 shares during the period. Vanguard Real Estate ETF accounts for about 2.5% of West Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 10th biggest holding. West Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $14,984,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VNQ. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 123.6% in the second quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 313 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 173 shares during the period. Cohalo Advisory LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Barnes Dennig Private Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 405.5% in the 2nd quarter. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. now owns 369 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 296 shares during the period. Finally, Aberdeen Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the first quarter valued at approximately $40,000. 60.03% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Down 0.4%

VNQ opened at $88.24 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $89.99 and its 200-day moving average is $90.32. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 52-week low of $76.92 and a 52-week high of $94.95. The firm has a market capitalization of $33.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.58 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.