Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) Holdings Decreased by Principal Financial Group Inc.

Principal Financial Group Inc. trimmed its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 46.6% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 365,851 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 319,460 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $32,590,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in VNQ. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 465.1% in the 3rd quarter. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D now owns 4,585,487 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $446,718,000 after acquiring an additional 3,774,000 shares during the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 17,050.2% during the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 3,574,957 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $348,272,000 after buying an additional 3,554,112 shares during the last quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund bought a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $209,453,000. Victory Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 834.9% during the 3rd quarter. Victory Capital Management Inc. now owns 925,603 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $90,172,000 after buying an additional 826,601 shares during the last quarter. Finally, FIDELIS iM LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 879.7% during the 4th quarter. FIDELIS iM LLC now owns 801,855 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $71,429,000 after buying an additional 720,010 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Price Performance

Shares of VNQ opened at $91.64 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $36.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.09 and a beta of 1.03. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $90.02 and a 200 day moving average price of $93.44. 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.