Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. Sells 54,143 Shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. reduced its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 1.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 3,347,662 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 54,143 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Real Estate ETF comprises 0.6% of Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C.’s holdings, making the stock its 29th largest holding. Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C.’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $298,210,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. United Bank boosted its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 22.4% in the third quarter. United Bank now owns 47,305 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $4,608,000 after acquiring an additional 8,665 shares in the last quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans boosted its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 7.3% during the 3rd quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 24,539 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,394,000 after acquiring an additional 1,670 shares during the last quarter. Great Valley Advisor Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 19.9% in the 3rd quarter. Great Valley Advisor Group Inc. now owns 4,447 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $433,000 after acquiring an additional 739 shares in the last quarter. Private Trust Co. NA raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 10.6% in the third quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 7,159 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $697,000 after purchasing an additional 689 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Capital Square LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the third quarter worth about $204,000.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VNQ stock opened at $89.71 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $97.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.73 and a beta of 1.08. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 52-week low of $78.27 and a 52-week high of $99.58. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $91.32 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $93.27.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 27th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 25th will be issued a $0.9319 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 25th.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Company 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.