Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) Stock Holdings Lowered by Choate Investment Advisors

Choate Investment Advisors lessened its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 23.4% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 14,836 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 4,532 shares during the period. Choate Investment Advisors’ holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $1,322,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Godsey & Gibb Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Howard Capital Management Group LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. CKW Financial Group bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 73.1% in the 4th quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 386 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 163 shares during the period.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Price Performance

Vanguard Real Estate ETF stock opened at $90.17 on Monday. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 12-month low of $78.27 and a 12-month high of $99.58. The stock has a market capitalization of $98.29 billion, a PE ratio of 33.73 and a beta of 1.08. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $90.79 and a 200-day simple moving average of $93.46.

About Vanguard Real Estate ETF

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.