Commerce Bank Sells 4,523 Shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

Commerce Bank decreased its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 2.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 177,298 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 4,523 shares during the quarter. Commerce Bank’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $15,666,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 22.5% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 10,630,558 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $804,308,000 after purchasing an additional 1,955,619 shares during the last quarter. Cerity Partners LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 601.6% during the fourth quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 4,364,788 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $385,673,000 after acquiring an additional 3,742,702 shares during the last quarter. Mivtachim The Workers Social Insurance Fund Ltd. Under Special Management boosted its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 0.7% during the fourth quarter. Mivtachim The Workers Social Insurance Fund Ltd. Under Special Management now owns 3,654,504 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $322,912,000 after acquiring an additional 24,650 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. boosted its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 3.3% during the third quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 3,575,623 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $270,532,000 after acquiring an additional 115,167 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. boosted its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 0.6% during the third quarter. Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. now owns 3,473,024 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $265,272,000 after acquiring an additional 19,222 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Up 0.2 %

VNQ traded up $0.19 during trading on Friday, reaching $81.99. 1,211,116 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,687,554. The stock has a market capitalization of $32.27 billion, a PE ratio of 22.09 and a beta of 1.03. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $82.86 and its 200 day moving average is $83.83. 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.