CRA Financial Services LLC Buys 285 Shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

CRA Financial Services LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 2.5% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 11,476 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 285 shares during the period. CRA Financial Services LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $992,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Fortis Group Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 100.0% during the 4th quarter. Fortis Group Advisors LLC now owns 334 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 167 shares during the period. Halpern Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $33,000. Pineridge Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $33,000. Finally, ORG Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 105.8% during the 4th quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 391 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $35,000 after acquiring an additional 201 shares during the period.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VNQ traded up $0.65 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $83.76. 4,090,531 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,405,303. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $82.69 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $84.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $32.97 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.