Forefront Analytics LLC Grows Stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

Forefront Analytics LLC increased its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 52.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 43,422 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 14,937 shares during the period. Vanguard Real Estate ETF comprises about 1.8% of Forefront Analytics LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding. Forefront Analytics LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $3,868,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of VNQ. Private Portfolio Partners LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Private Portfolio Partners LLC now owns 13,191 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,175,000 after acquiring an additional 115 shares during the period. Westside Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 1.6% in the fourth quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 7,408 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $660,000 after purchasing an additional 120 shares during the last quarter. Bay Colony Advisory Group Inc d b a Bay Colony Advisors raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 3.6% in the fourth quarter. Bay Colony Advisory Group Inc d b a Bay Colony Advisors now owns 3,499 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $312,000 after purchasing an additional 122 shares during the last quarter. Cozad Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. Cozad Asset Management Inc. now owns 5,833 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $520,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares during the period. Finally, VERITY Wealth Advisors boosted its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 0.6% in the fourth quarter. VERITY Wealth Advisors now owns 23,576 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,100,000 after buying an additional 131 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Trading Up 0.7 %

VNQ opened at $89.16 on Friday. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 12-month low of $76.92 and a 12-month high of $99.58. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $88.15 and a two-hundred day moving average of $90.96. The firm has a market capitalization of $94.51 billion, a PE ratio of 31.68 and a beta of 1.00.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Company 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.