Vanguard Real Estate ETF $VNQ Stock Holdings Lessened by First Merchants Corp

First Merchants Corp decreased its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 59.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 12,588 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 18,216 shares during the quarter. First Merchants Corp’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $1,128,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Atomic Invest LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 449.2% during the second quarter. Atomic Invest LLC now owns 324 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 265 shares during the period. Tower View Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 320.0% in the first quarter. Tower View Wealth Management LLC now owns 399 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 304 shares during the last quarter. SHP Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $49,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 367.5% during the 3rd quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 547 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $49,000 after purchasing an additional 430 shares during the period. Finally, SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. increased its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 146.7% during the 1st quarter. SOA Wealth Advisors LLC. now owns 560 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 333 shares during the period. 60.03% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VNQ opened at $91.44 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $94.36 and its 200 day moving average is $95.61. The company has a market cap of $36.68 billion, a PE ratio of 35.58 and a beta of 0.97. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 1 year low of $86.84 and a 1 year high of $101.80.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF 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.