Ashton Thomas Securities LLC Reduces Stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

Ashton Thomas Securities LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 5.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 25,629 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 1,605 shares during the period. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $2,283,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund acquired a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the third quarter worth approximately $209,453,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter worth $124,165,000. Brooklyn FI LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 6,345.2% in the fourth quarter. Brooklyn FI LLC now owns 1,308,438 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $123,579,000 after acquiring an additional 1,288,137 shares during the last quarter. FIDELIS iM LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 879.7% in the fourth quarter. FIDELIS iM LLC now owns 801,855 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $71,429,000 after acquiring an additional 720,010 shares in the last quarter. Finally, US Bancorp DE grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 11.5% during the fourth quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 5,665,065 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $504,644,000 after purchasing an additional 585,657 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Performance

VNQ opened at $91.66 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $99.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.73 and a beta of 1.08. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a one year low of $78.27 and a one year high of $99.58. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $91.28 and its 200-day simple moving average is $93.31.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 25th will be paid a $0.9319 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 25th.

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.