Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) Shares Acquired by NorthRock Partners LLC

NorthRock Partners LLC grew its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 65.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 5,626 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,216 shares during the period. NorthRock Partners LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $501,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Northwest Quadrant Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. Northwest Quadrant Wealth Management LLC now owns 72,543 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $6,462,000 after acquiring an additional 464 shares during the period. Minot DeBlois Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $46,000. LRI Investments LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. LRI Investments LLC now owns 139,513 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $12,428,000 after purchasing an additional 461 shares in the last quarter. Investor s Fiduciary Advisor Network LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $356,000. Finally, Hudson Bay Capital Management LP increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 88.5% during the fourth quarter. Hudson Bay Capital Management LP now owns 245,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $21,825,000 after purchasing an additional 115,000 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Up 1.2%

VNQ stock opened at $90.30 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $95.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.32 and a beta of 1.03. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $87.84 and a 200-day simple moving average of $90.72. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 52 week low of $76.92 and a 52 week 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.