Vanguard Real Estate ETF $VNQ is Vanderbilt University’s 3rd Largest Position

Vanderbilt University boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 1.1% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 865,645 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,220 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Real Estate ETF comprises 14.6% of Vanderbilt University’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest holding. Vanderbilt University’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $76,783,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VNQ. IMG Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLP bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Resources Management Corp CT ADV bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Evermay Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 46.5% in the fourth quarter. Evermay Wealth Management LLC now owns 356 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 113 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter worth $34,000. 60.03% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Performance

VNQ opened at $97.01 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $37.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.58 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a fifty day moving average of $96.09 and a 200 day moving average of $92.86. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a fifty-two week low of $86.84 and a fifty-two week high of $99.15.

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.