Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) Shares Sold by Houlihan Financial Resource Group Ltd.

Houlihan Financial Resource Group Ltd. decreased its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 2.4% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 36,980 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 915 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Real Estate ETF accounts for approximately 1.4% of Houlihan Financial Resource Group Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 28th largest position. Houlihan Financial Resource Group Ltd.’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $3,294,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VNQ. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund acquired a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $209,453,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $124,165,000. Brooklyn FI LLC lifted its stake 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 worth $123,579,000 after acquiring an additional 1,288,137 shares during the last quarter. FIDELIS iM LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 879.7% during the 4th quarter. FIDELIS iM LLC now owns 801,855 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $71,429,000 after acquiring an additional 720,010 shares in the last quarter. Finally, US Bancorp DE raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 11.5% in the 4th quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 5,665,065 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $504,644,000 after purchasing an additional 585,657 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Trading Up 1.5 %

Shares of VNQ stock opened at $91.66 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $91.28 and a 200 day moving average price of $93.31. The company has a market cap of $99.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.73 and a beta of 1.08. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 12 month low of $78.27 and a 12 month high of $99.58.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 27th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 25th will be paid a dividend of $0.9319 per share. 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.