Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) Shares Sold by New Hampshire Trust

New Hampshire Trust decreased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 1.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 118,215 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 1,374 shares during the period. Vanguard Real Estate ETF makes up 2.2% of New Hampshire Trust’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest holding. New Hampshire Trust’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $10,531,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Fund Evaluation Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 3.4% during the second quarter. Fund Evaluation Group LLC now owns 16,193 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,356,000 after purchasing an additional 526 shares during the last quarter. Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 1.4% during the 2nd quarter. Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC now owns 32,140 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,695,000 after buying an additional 435 shares during the period. DRW Securities LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the second quarter valued at about $399,000. Evergreen Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 5.7% in the second quarter. Evergreen Capital Management LLC now owns 304,056 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $25,782,000 after buying an additional 16,327 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of Montreal Can increased its position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 1.3% in the second quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 173,643 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $14,581,000 after acquiring an additional 2,181 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Price Performance

VNQ stock opened at $89.65 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $35.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.09 and a beta of 1.03. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 52-week low of $78.27 and a 52-week high of $99.58. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $92.25 and its 200-day simple moving average is $92.97.

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.