Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) Shares Sold by Houlihan Financial Resource Group Ltd.

Houlihan Financial Resource Group Ltd. reduced its position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 2.4% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 36,980 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 915 shares during the period. Vanguard Real Estate ETF accounts for about 1.4% of Houlihan Financial Resource Group Ltd.’s portfolio, making the stock its 28th largest holding. Houlihan Financial Resource Group Ltd.’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $3,294,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Godsey & Gibb Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Howard Capital Management Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. CKW Financial Group acquired a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 73.1% during the fourth quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 386 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $34,000 after purchasing an additional 163 shares during the period.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA:VNQ opened at $91.66 on Tuesday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $91.28 and its two-hundred day moving average is $93.31. The firm has a market capitalization of $99.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.73 and a beta of 1.08. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 1-year low of $78.27 and a 1-year high of $99.58.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 25th will be paid a dividend of $0.9319 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 25th.

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.