Vanguard Real Estate ETF $VNQ Shares Acquired by Common Fund For Nonprofit Organizations

Common Fund For Nonprofit Organizations increased its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 337.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 271,334 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 209,268 shares during the period. Vanguard Real Estate ETF accounts for about 1.9% of Common Fund For Nonprofit Organizations’ investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest holding. Common Fund For Nonprofit Organizations’ holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $24,010,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Lansing Street Advisors grew its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 2.8% in the third quarter. Lansing Street Advisors now owns 3,979 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $364,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares in the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 8.4% in the fourth quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,414 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $125,000 after purchasing an additional 110 shares in the last quarter. Kovack Advisors Inc. grew its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 0.9% in the third quarter. Kovack Advisors Inc. now owns 13,068 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,195,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. Nestegg Advisors Inc. grew its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Nestegg Advisors Inc. now owns 12,066 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,068,000 after purchasing an additional 112 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Opulen Financial Group LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. Opulen Financial Group LLC now owns 5,316 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $470,000 after acquiring an additional 112 shares during the last quarter. 60.03% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Down 2.5%

Shares of NYSEARCA VNQ opened at $95.61 on Thursday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $95.67 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $92.64. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 52-week low of $86.84 and a 52-week high of $99.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $36.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.58 and a beta of 0.98.

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.