Benchmark Investment Advisors LLC Sells 510 Shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

Benchmark Investment Advisors LLC cut its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 4.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 11,410 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 510 shares during the quarter. Benchmark Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $1,016,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Godsey & Gibb Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. Howard Capital Management Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. CKW Financial Group bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $27,000. Finally, Nemes Rush Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VNQ opened at $84.20 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $91.22 and its 200 day moving average is $92.83. The company has a market cap of $91.78 billion, a PE ratio of 32.61 and a beta of 1.00. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 1 year low of $78.27 and a 1 year high of $99.58.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed 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 of this dividend was Tuesday, March 25th.

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.