Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) Shares Acquired by Northern Trust Corp

Northern Trust Corp lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 2.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 132,694 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 2,686 shares during the quarter. Northern Trust Corp’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $11,820,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in VNQ. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Howard Capital Management Group LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. CKW Financial Group acquired a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Nemes Rush Group LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Finally, Roxbury Financial LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter worth $37,000.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Price Performance

Shares of VNQ stock opened at $90.30 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $95.72 billion, a PE ratio of 32.32 and a beta of 1.03. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 1-year low of $76.92 and a 1-year high of $99.58. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $87.84 and its 200 day moving average price is $90.72.

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.