Finward Bancorp Takes $211,000 Position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

Finward Bancorp bought a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 2,367 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $211,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Godsey & Gibb Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Howard Capital Management Group LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. CKW Financial Group acquired a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Nemes Rush Group LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Up 0.3 %

Shares of NYSEARCA VNQ opened at $85.62 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $93.33 billion, a PE ratio of 32.61 and a beta of 1.00. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $89.82 and a 200-day moving average of $91.93. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 52-week low of $76.92 and a 52-week high of $99.58.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 25th were given a dividend of $0.9319 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 25th.

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.