Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) Shares Acquired by Financial Alternatives Inc

Financial Alternatives Inc grew its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 3.3% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 59,019 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 1,904 shares during the period. Vanguard Real Estate ETF accounts for 3.8% of Financial Alternatives Inc’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest holding. Financial Alternatives Inc’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $5,344,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of VNQ. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 59.4% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 30,762 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,740,000 after purchasing an additional 11,469 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 267.6% during the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 7,599 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $677,000 after purchasing an additional 5,532 shares during the period. Proficio Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter worth $1,349,000. Natixis Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 9.0% during the 4th quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC now owns 74,124 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $6,603,000 after purchasing an additional 6,090 shares during the period. Finally, GWN Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter worth $330,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 60.03% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VNQ opened at $89.01 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $33.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.58 and a beta of 0.91. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $89.36 and a 200 day moving average price of $89.33. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 1-year low of $76.92 and a 1-year high of $99.58.

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.