Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) Shares Purchased by Merriman Wealth Management LLC

Merriman Wealth Management LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 27.3% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 6,105 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,311 shares during the quarter. Merriman Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $517,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. BlueSky Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 54.9% in the fourth quarter. BlueSky Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 54,607 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $4,825,000 after acquiring an additional 19,359 shares during the last quarter. Pinnacle Financial Group LLC IL grew its position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 7.8% in the fourth quarter. Pinnacle Financial Group LLC IL now owns 35,579 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $3,144,000 after purchasing an additional 2,587 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 9.9% in the fourth quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 127,292 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $11,248,000 after purchasing an additional 11,473 shares during the period. ICA Group Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $88,000. Finally, Asset Allocation Strategies LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 10.3% in the fourth quarter. Asset Allocation Strategies LLC now owns 10,269 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $907,000 after purchasing an additional 959 shares during the period.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Down 0.4 %

Shares of NYSEARCA:VNQ opened at $97.79 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $38.49 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.09 and a beta of 1.03. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 52 week low of $70.61 and a 52 week high of $99.58. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $92.83 and a 200-day simple moving average of $86.70.

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.