Plancorp LLC Grows Stock Position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

Plancorp LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 0.1% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 121,638 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 120 shares during the period. Vanguard Real Estate ETF comprises about 0.4% of Plancorp LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest position. Plancorp LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $10,836,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of VNQ. Godsey & Gibb Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Howard Capital Management Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. CKW Financial Group purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 73.1% during the 4th quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 386 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 163 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA VNQ opened at $90.27 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $91.18 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $93.36. The firm has a market capitalization of $98.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.73 and a beta of 1.08. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a fifty-two week low of $78.27 and a fifty-two week high of $99.58.

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.