BluePrint Investing LLC Makes New Investment in Vanguard Real Estate ETF $VNQ

BluePrint Investing LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 86,090 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $7,618,000. Vanguard Real Estate ETF accounts for about 6.1% of BluePrint Investing LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest holding.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Berkeley Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 564.2% during the fourth quarter. Berkeley Capital Partners LLC now owns 26,437 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,339,000 after purchasing an additional 22,457 shares during the period. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 1.2% in the 4th quarter. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd Zurich now owns 28,736 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,543,000 after buying an additional 351 shares during the period. Plancorp LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 5.1% in the 4th quarter. Plancorp LLC now owns 132,425 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $11,718,000 after buying an additional 6,389 shares during the period. Unconventional Investor LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Unconventional Investor LLC now owns 56,114 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $4,965,000 after buying an additional 281 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Western Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 252.8% during the 4th quarter. Western Wealth Management LLC now owns 27,075 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,396,000 after buying an additional 19,400 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 60.03% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Performance

VNQ opened at $95.32 on Friday. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a one year low of $86.36 and a one year high of $97.37. The stock has a market capitalization of $36.74 billion, a PE ratio of 35.58 and a beta of 1.00. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $93.08 and its 200 day moving average price is $91.54.

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.