Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) Shares Acquired by Bleakley Financial Group LLC

Bleakley Financial Group LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 19.9% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 23,634 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,930 shares during the quarter. Bleakley Financial Group LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $2,105,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Eastern Bank purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Godsey & Gibb Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Howard Capital Management Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Finally, CKW Financial Group purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter worth $27,000.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA VNQ opened at $91.63 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $36.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.09 and a beta of 1.03. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $90.84 and its two-hundred day moving average is $93.29. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 12 month low of $78.27 and a 12 month 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.