BOS Asset Management LLC Boosts Position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

BOS Asset Management LLC grew its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 5.0% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 36,463 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 1,731 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Real Estate ETF accounts for approximately 1.2% of BOS Asset Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding. BOS Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $3,248,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Van ECK Associates Corp acquired a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $10,542,000. Proficio Capital Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,349,000. Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 22.4% during the 4th quarter. Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC now owns 16,044 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,429,000 after buying an additional 2,936 shares during the last quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. increased its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc. now owns 834,703 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $74,355,000 after buying an additional 17,599 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Argent Trust Co raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 8.6% in the fourth quarter. Argent Trust Co now owns 11,610 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,034,000 after acquiring an additional 915 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Up 1.5 %

Shares of NYSEARCA:VNQ opened at $86.84 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $94.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.61 and a beta of 1.00. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $89.50 and its 200-day simple moving average is $91.74. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 52-week low of $76.92 and a 52-week high of $99.58.

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.