Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC Boosts Stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 11.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 19,913 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 1,976 shares during the period. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $1,774,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Bar Harbor Wealth Management grew its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 3.7% during the 3rd quarter. Bar Harbor Wealth Management now owns 3,034 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $296,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares in the last quarter. Barrett & Company Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter. Barrett & Company Inc. now owns 5,665 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $552,000 after buying an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. Voya Financial Advisors Inc. raised its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Voya Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 7,581 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $733,000 after purchasing an additional 117 shares during the last quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. raised its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 7,408 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $660,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares during the last quarter. Finally, JFS Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 10,616 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,034,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Price Performance

VNQ stock opened at $91.99 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $90.61 and a 200 day moving average price of $93.39. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 12 month low of $78.27 and a 12 month high of $99.58. The company has a market cap of $36.21 billion, a price-to-earnings 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.