Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) Shares Acquired by Pacific Life Fund Advisors LLC

Pacific Life Fund Advisors LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 11.4% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 271,638 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 27,741 shares during the period. Vanguard Real Estate ETF accounts for approximately 2.6% of Pacific Life Fund Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 13th largest holding. Pacific Life Fund Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $26,463,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 26,236 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,198,000 after acquiring an additional 287 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 9.7% in the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 23,026 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,991,000 after purchasing an additional 2,031 shares during the period. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 19.1% in the 3rd quarter. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC now owns 5,047 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $492,000 after purchasing an additional 810 shares during the period. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 130.8% in the 1st quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 5,982 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $517,000 after purchasing an additional 3,390 shares in the last quarter. Finally, ORG Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Trading Down 0.6 %

VNQ stock traded down $0.58 during mid-day trading on Thursday, reaching $95.19. 1,225,252 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,119,517. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 52-week low of $71.58 and a 52-week high of $99.58. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $96.17 and its 200-day moving average is $88.87. The company has a market cap of $37.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.09 and a beta of 1.03.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF 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.