Symmetry Partners LLC Boosts Position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

Symmetry Partners LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 4.7% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 111,438 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,967 shares during the period. Symmetry Partners LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $9,312,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in VNQ. Ironwood Wealth Management LLC. raised its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 120.3% in the 1st quarter. Ironwood Wealth Management LLC. now owns 3,790 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $411,000 after purchasing an additional 2,070 shares during the period. MAS Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 1.5% in the 1st quarter. MAS Advisors LLC now owns 88,453 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $9,704,000 after acquiring an additional 1,333 shares in the last quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. increased its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 17.9% in the 1st quarter. Cibc World Market Inc. now owns 4,268 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $463,000 after acquiring an additional 648 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 6.9% during the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 250,514 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $27,148,000 after acquiring an additional 16,158 shares during the period. Finally, Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. lifted its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 20.0% during the first quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 1,500 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $163,000 after purchasing an additional 250 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Up 1.3 %

VNQ stock traded up $1.03 during trading on Thursday, reaching $81.69. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 786,860 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,060,505. The company’s fifty day moving average is $83.32 and its 200-day moving average is $82.54. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 1 year low of $74.66 and a 1 year high of $94.53. The company has a market capitalization of $31.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 28.40 and a beta of 0.91.

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.