Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) Shares Sold by Encompass Wealth Advisors LLC

Encompass Wealth Advisors LLC decreased its position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 6.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 30,750 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 2,148 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Real Estate ETF makes up about 1.1% of Encompass Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 21st largest position. Encompass Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $2,739,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. GAMMA Investing LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 236.5% in the third quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 710 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $69,000 after buying an additional 499 shares during the last quarter. Diversified Trust Co increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 8.8% in the 3rd quarter. Diversified Trust Co now owns 3,706 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $361,000 after acquiring an additional 300 shares during the period. Brookstone Capital Management raised its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 47.6% in the 3rd quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 97,931 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $9,540,000 after purchasing an additional 31,578 shares during the last quarter. Hoxton Planning & Management LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $280,000. Finally, West Financial Advisors LLC grew its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter. West Financial Advisors LLC now owns 15,944 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,553,000 after purchasing an additional 328 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA VNQ opened at $91.93 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $90.98 and its two-hundred day moving average is $93.30. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a one year low of $78.27 and a one year high of $99.58. The firm has a market cap of $36.18 billion, a PE ratio of 22.09 and a beta of 1.03.

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.