Vanguard Real Estate ETF $VNQ Shares Purchased by Empowered Funds LLC

Empowered Funds LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 140.2% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 245,563 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 143,309 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $21,781,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in VNQ. IMG Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Evelyn Partners Investment Management LLP acquired a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Resources Management Corp CT ADV purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Evermay Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 46.5% during the 4th quarter. Evermay Wealth Management LLC now owns 356 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 113 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 60.03% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA:VNQ opened at $100.95 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $40.00 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.58 and a beta of 0.98. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $97.45 and its 200 day moving average price is $94.46. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 52 week low of $86.84 and a 52 week high of $101.80.

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.