Arkadios Wealth Advisors Boosts Stock Holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

Arkadios Wealth Advisors lifted its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 6.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 17,286 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,077 shares during the period. Arkadios Wealth Advisors’ holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $1,540,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Eastern Bank acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the third quarter worth about $26,000. Godsey & Gibb Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position 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 worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 163 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Eagle Bay Advisors LLC purchased 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.

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.