Quantbot Technologies LP Takes $2.54 Million Position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 28,485 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $2,537,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of VNQ. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the third quarter valued at $209,453,000. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $124,165,000. Brooklyn FI LLC increased its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 6,345.2% in the 4th quarter. Brooklyn FI LLC now owns 1,308,438 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $123,579,000 after purchasing an additional 1,288,137 shares during the last quarter. FIDELIS iM LLC increased its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 879.7% in the 4th quarter. FIDELIS iM LLC now owns 801,855 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $71,429,000 after purchasing an additional 720,010 shares during the last quarter. Finally, US Bancorp DE increased its position in 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 worth $504,644,000 after purchasing an additional 585,657 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Price Performance

Shares of VNQ stock opened at $90.27 on Friday. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a fifty-two week low of $78.27 and a fifty-two week high of $99.58. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $91.18 and its two-hundred day moving average is $93.34. The firm has a market cap of $98.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.73 and a beta of 1.08.

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.