2,992 Shares in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) Purchased by First Trust Advisors LP

First Trust Advisors LP bought a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 2,992 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $267,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Godsey & Gibb Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Howard Capital Management Group LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. CKW Financial Group purchased a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Finally, Nemes Rush Group LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $27,000.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VNQ opened at $89.16 on Friday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $88.15 and a 200-day simple moving average of $90.92. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a one year low of $76.92 and a one year high of $99.58. The stock has a market capitalization of $94.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.68 and a beta of 1.00.

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.