MFA Wealth Services Makes New $3.47 Million Investment in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

MFA Wealth Services purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund purchased 39,001 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $3,474,000. Vanguard Real Estate ETF comprises approximately 2.8% of MFA Wealth Services’ portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest position.

Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D raised 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 purchasing an additional 3,774,000 shares in the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 17,050.2% during the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 3,574,957 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $348,272,000 after buying an additional 3,554,112 shares during the period. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund bought a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $209,453,000. Victory Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 834.9% during the third 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 period. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 7.0% during the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 7,994,347 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $669,716,000 after acquiring an additional 523,467 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Trading Up 0.7 %

Shares of NYSEARCA:VNQ opened at $90.40 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $35.58 billion, a PE ratio of 22.09 and a beta of 1.03. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 12-month low of $78.27 and a 12-month high of $99.58. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $91.99 and its 200-day simple moving average is $93.04.

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.