Quantitative Strategies Inc. Grows Stock Position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

Quantitative Strategies Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 3.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 80,470 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,574 shares during the period. Vanguard Real Estate ETF accounts for about 4.3% of Quantitative Strategies Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest position. Quantitative Strategies Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $7,110,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VNQ. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Halpern Financial Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $33,000. ORG Partners LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 105.8% during the 4th quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 391 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 201 shares in the last quarter. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Wagner Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 833.3% during the 4th quarter. Wagner Wealth Management LLC now owns 448 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $40,000 after buying an additional 400 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Performance

VNQ traded up $0.06 during trading on Friday, reaching $81.86. 2,317,771 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,699,005. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 12-month low of $70.61 and a 12-month high of $90.09. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $82.79 and a 200 day simple moving average of $83.98. The company has a market cap of $32.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.09 and a beta of 1.03.

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.