Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) Shares Acquired by United Bank

United Bank increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 32.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 62,553 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 15,248 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Real Estate ETF accounts for approximately 2.4% of United Bank’s holdings, making the stock its 12th biggest position. United Bank’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $5,572,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Van ECK Associates Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $10,542,000. Proficio Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter worth $1,349,000. Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 22.4% during the 4th quarter. Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC now owns 16,044 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,429,000 after purchasing an additional 2,936 shares during the period. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. now owns 834,703 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $74,355,000 after purchasing an additional 17,599 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Platform Technology Partners lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 17.7% in the fourth quarter. Platform Technology Partners now owns 4,508 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $402,000 after purchasing an additional 678 shares during the period.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Trading Down 0.1 %

Shares of VNQ opened at $89.71 on Friday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $91.37 and its two-hundred day moving average is $93.15. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a twelve month low of $78.27 and a twelve month high of $99.58. The firm has a market capitalization of $97.78 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.73 and a beta of 1.08.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 27th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 25th were paid a $0.9319 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 25th.

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.