Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) Position Boosted by Dai ichi Life Holdings Inc.

Dai ichi Life Holdings Inc. grew its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 2.8% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 69,337 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,917 shares during the period. Vanguard Real Estate ETF comprises 7.8% of Dai ichi Life Holdings Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest holding. Dai ichi Life Holdings Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $6,702,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in VNQ. Eastern Bank acquired a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. ORG Partners LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Pathway Financial Advisers LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the first quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Triad Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the second quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Addison Advisors LLC grew its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 6,350.0% in the second quarter. Addison Advisors LLC now owns 387 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 381 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Performance

Shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF stock traded up $1.15 during midday trading on Monday, reaching $97.39. 342,436 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,079,271. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 52 week low of $78.27 and a 52 week high of $99.58. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $95.87 and its 200 day simple moving average is $90.65. The company has a market cap of $38.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.09 and a beta of 1.03.

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.