Principal Financial Group Inc. Boosts Holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 3.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 685,311 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 22,471 shares during the quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. owned about 0.17% of Vanguard Real Estate ETF worth $66,763,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Eastern Bank acquired a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Addison Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 6,350.0% during the second quarter. Addison Advisors LLC now owns 387 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 381 shares during the last quarter. Innealta Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $42,000. Atlas Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 198.9% in the 2nd quarter. Atlas Capital Advisors LLC now owns 550 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $46,000 after acquiring an additional 366 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rice Partnership LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 2nd quarter worth $46,000.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Performance

Vanguard Real Estate ETF stock opened at $89.33 on Friday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $95.12 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $92.24. The company has a market cap of $35.16 billion, a PE ratio of 22.09 and a beta of 1.03. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a fifty-two week low of $78.27 and a fifty-two week high of $99.58.

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.