Sterling Financial Planning Inc. Has $2.96 Million Holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

Sterling Financial Planning Inc. boosted its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 4.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 33,193 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,522 shares during the quarter. Sterling Financial Planning Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $2,957,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Van ECK Associates Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $10,542,000. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 19.1% in the third 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 in the last quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 7.3% during the third quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 24,539 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,394,000 after purchasing an additional 1,670 shares in the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $97,000. Finally, Platform Technology Partners grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 17.7% in the 4th quarter. Platform Technology Partners now owns 4,508 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $402,000 after buying an additional 678 shares during the period.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Trading Up 0.1 %

Shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF stock opened at $92.11 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $90.10 and its 200 day simple moving average is $93.43. The company has a market capitalization of $36.25 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.

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.