Private Ocean LLC Grows Stock Position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

Private Ocean LLC raised its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 72,843 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 554 shares during the period. Private Ocean LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $6,101,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in VNQ. ORG Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 1st quarter valued at about $28,000. Triad Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the second quarter valued at about $28,000. Fortis Group Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 100.0% during the fourth quarter. Fortis Group Advisors LLC now owns 334 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 167 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pineridge Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VNQ opened at $95.13 on Friday. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a one year low of $70.61 and a one year high of $95.37. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $89.00 and a 200 day moving average price of $85.45. The company has a market capitalization of $37.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.09 and a beta of 1.03.

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.