First Hawaiian Bank Decreases Stock Position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

First Hawaiian Bank lessened its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 16.5% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 9,042 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 1,783 shares during the quarter. First Hawaiian Bank’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $782,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 4th quarter worth $27,000. Fortis Group Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 100.0% in the fourth quarter. Fortis Group Advisors LLC now owns 334 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 167 shares during the last quarter. Halpern Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $33,000. Pineridge Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000. Finally, ORG Partners LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 105.8% in the 4th quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 391 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 201 shares during the period.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Trading Down 0.3 %

VNQ opened at $83.79 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $82.17 and a two-hundred day moving average of $84.42. The firm has a market capitalization of $32.98 billion, a PE ratio of 22.09 and a beta of 1.03. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 12-month low of $70.61 and a 12-month high of $90.09.

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.