Perkins Coie Trust Co Acquires 1,790 Shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

Perkins Coie Trust Co increased its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 43.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,921 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,790 shares during the period. Perkins Coie Trust Co’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $527,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Whitaker Myers Wealth Managers LTD. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 4th quarter worth $1,154,000. Krilogy Financial LLC grew its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 4.1% in the fourth quarter. Krilogy Financial LLC now owns 67,521 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $6,015,000 after acquiring an additional 2,678 shares in the last quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC grew its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 26.3% in the fourth quarter. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC now owns 40,993 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,652,000 after acquiring an additional 8,534 shares in the last quarter. Financial & Tax Architects LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 7.8% in the fourth quarter. Financial & Tax Architects LLC now owns 27,500 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,450,000 after acquiring an additional 1,979 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Trust Co. of Vermont raised its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 46.5% during the fourth quarter. Trust Co. of Vermont now owns 7,355 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $655,000 after purchasing an additional 2,336 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Trading Down 0.1 %

VNQ opened at $89.65 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $35.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.09 and a beta of 1.03. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $92.25 and a 200-day moving average price of $92.83. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 12-month low of $78.27 and a 12-month high of $99.58.

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.