BOS Asset Management LLC Increases Position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

BOS Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 5.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 36,463 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,731 shares during the period. Vanguard Real Estate ETF accounts for about 1.2% of BOS Asset Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 23rd biggest position. BOS Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $3,248,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. McIlrath & Eck LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 4.0% in the 3rd quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 220,200 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $21,452,000 after buying an additional 8,443 shares during the period. Virtu Financial LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 148.2% in the third quarter. Virtu Financial LLC now owns 237,307 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $23,118,000 after acquiring an additional 141,705 shares in the last quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 5.5% during the third quarter. Anchor Investment Management LLC now owns 29,981 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,921,000 after acquiring an additional 1,570 shares during the period. World Investment Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 6.9% during the third quarter. World Investment Advisors LLC now owns 32,550 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,171,000 after purchasing an additional 2,107 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB lifted its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 3,882.7% in the third quarter. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB now owns 129,835 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $12,649,000 after purchasing an additional 126,575 shares during the period.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Trading Up 1.5 %

Shares of VNQ opened at $86.84 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $94.66 billion, a PE ratio of 32.61 and a beta of 1.00. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $89.50 and its two-hundred day moving average is $91.74. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a twelve month low of $76.92 and a twelve month 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.