Sellwood Investment Partners LLC Buys New Shares in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

Sellwood Investment Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund purchased 2,068 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $184,000. Vanguard Real Estate ETF makes up approximately 0.1% of Sellwood Investment Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th largest holding.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of VNQ. Godsey & Gibb Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Howard Capital Management Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. CKW Financial Group bought a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 73.1% during the 4th quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 386 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 163 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Price Performance

Shares of VNQ opened at $89.71 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $91.32 and its 200-day moving average is $93.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $97.78 billion, a PE ratio of 33.73 and a beta of 1.08. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a fifty-two week low of $78.27 and a fifty-two week high of $99.58.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 25th will be issued a $0.9319 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 25th.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Company 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.