LifeGuide Financial Advisors LLC Has $53.66 Million Position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

LifeGuide Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 5.6% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 620,534 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 33,097 shares during the period. Vanguard Real Estate ETF makes up 27.1% of LifeGuide Financial Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its largest holding. LifeGuide Financial Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $53,664,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Fortis Group Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 100.0% in the fourth quarter. Fortis Group Advisors LLC now owns 334 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 167 shares in the last quarter. Halpern Financial Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter worth $33,000. Pineridge Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, ORG Partners LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 105.8% in the 4th quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 391 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 201 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VNQ traded down $0.75 during midday trading on Monday, hitting $83.01. 2,224,717 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,387,858. The stock has a market cap of $32.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.09 and a beta of 1.03. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $82.69 and a 200-day moving average of $84.41. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 52 week low of $70.61 and a 52 week high of $90.09.

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.