Human Investing LLC Cuts Stock Holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF $VNQ

Human Investing LLC lowered its position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 16.6% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 48,158 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 9,598 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Real Estate ETF makes up about 0.6% of Human Investing LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 22nd largest holding. Human Investing LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $4,272,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in VNQ. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 9.4% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 11,994,193 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,061,366,000 after purchasing an additional 1,033,999 shares in the last quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 0.3% in the 1st quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 10,070,180 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $893,225,000 after purchasing an additional 30,853 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley lifted its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 9,890,313 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $875,194,000 after purchasing an additional 111,978 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp boosted its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 27.3% during the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 3,431,398 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $304,365,000 after purchasing an additional 736,312 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. boosted its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. now owns 3,370,746 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $298,277,000 after purchasing an additional 53,115 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 60.03% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Performance

VNQ stock opened at $100.02 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $39.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.58 and a beta of 0.98. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 12 month low of $86.84 and a 12 month high of $101.08. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $96.85 and a two-hundred day moving average of $93.92.

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.