Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) Holdings Boosted by Plimoth Trust Co. LLC

Plimoth Trust Co. LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 1.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 69,989 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,135 shares during the period. Vanguard Real Estate ETF accounts for 1.6% of Plimoth Trust Co. LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest holding. Plimoth Trust Co. LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $6,235,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VNQ. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 19.1% during the 3rd quarter. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC now owns 5,047 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $492,000 after acquiring an additional 810 shares in the last quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 7.3% in the 3rd quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 24,539 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,394,000 after purchasing an additional 1,670 shares during the last quarter. Curran Financial Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $1,132,000. FIDELIS iM LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 4.8% in the 2nd quarter. FIDELIS iM LLC now owns 79,670 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $6,673,000 after purchasing an additional 3,685 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $4,111,000.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Price Performance

Shares of VNQ stock traded down $0.10 on Wednesday, hitting $90.71. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 224,401 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,020,691. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a fifty-two week low of $78.27 and a fifty-two week high of $99.58. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $91.72 and its 200-day moving average price is $93.26. The stock has a market capitalization of $35.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.09 and a beta of 1.03.

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.