Fairfield University Boosts Stock Position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

Fairfield University increased its position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 1.0% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 205,407 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,962 shares during the period. Vanguard Real Estate ETF makes up about 9.8% of Fairfield University’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. Fairfield University’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $18,298,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in VNQ. Sound View Wealth Advisors Group LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 45.6% during the fourth quarter. Sound View Wealth Advisors Group LLC now owns 3,307 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $295,000 after buying an additional 1,035 shares during the period. Efficient Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Efficient Advisors LLC now owns 501,257 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $44,652,000 after acquiring an additional 2,465 shares during the period. Coordinated Financial Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 4th quarter worth $1,166,000. Axis Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 4th quarter worth $270,000. Finally, Jordan Park Trust Co LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter worth $491,000.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Price Performance

VNQ opened at $92.42 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $100.74 billion, a PE ratio of 34.84 and a beta of 1.07. The business’s 50-day moving average is $90.66 and its two-hundred day moving average is $93.61. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 1 year low of $78.27 and a 1 year high of $99.58.

About Vanguard Real Estate ETF

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.