Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) Shares Purchased by Ameritas Advisory Services LLC

Ameritas Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 26.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 40,993 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,534 shares during the period. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $3,652,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Eastern Bank acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the third quarter worth $26,000. Godsey & Gibb Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 73.1% during the fourth quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 386 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 163 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Eagle Bay Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $49,000.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Trading Down 0.1 %

Shares of NYSEARCA:VNQ opened at $89.65 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $92.25 and a 200-day simple moving average of $92.90. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a twelve month low of $78.27 and a twelve month high of $99.58. The company has a market capitalization of $35.29 billion, a PE ratio of 22.09 and a beta of 1.03.

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.