Sen. Markwayne Mullin Purchases Shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Oklahoma) recently bought shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ). In a filing disclosed on January 03rd, the Senator disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in Vanguard Real Estate ETF stock on December 26th.

Senator Markwayne Mullin also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:IEMG) on 12/26/2024.
• Sold $250,001 – $500,000 in shares of Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF (NASDAQ:PDBC) on 12/26/2024.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of CyberArk Software (NASDAQ:CYBR) on 12/18/2024.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:AXON) on 12/18/2024.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Eaton (NYSE:ETN) on 12/18/2024.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) on 12/18/2024.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Eaton (NYSE:ETN) on 12/18/2024.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet (NASDAQ:OLLI) on 12/18/2024.
• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Stride (NYSE:LRN) on 12/18/2024.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Badger Meter (NYSE:BMI) on 12/18/2024.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Price Performance

VNQ stock traded up $1.16 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $89.45. The stock had a trading volume of 3,469,841 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,383,021. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $93.65 and its 200 day moving average price is $92.56. The firm has a market cap of $35.21 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.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VNQ. Bar Harbor Wealth Management raised its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 3.7% in the third quarter. Bar Harbor Wealth Management now owns 3,034 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $296,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the period. Barrett & Company Inc. lifted its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter. Barrett & Company Inc. now owns 5,665 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $552,000 after acquiring an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Voya Financial Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Voya Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 7,581 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $733,000 after acquiring an additional 117 shares during the period. First National Trust Co boosted its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 2.9% in the 2nd quarter. First National Trust Co now owns 4,148 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $347,000 after acquiring an additional 118 shares during the period. Finally, JFS Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 1.2% during the third quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 10,616 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,034,000 after purchasing an additional 130 shares during the period.

About Senator Mullin

Markwayne Mullin (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. Senate from Oklahoma. He assumed office on January 11, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Mullin (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. Senate to represent Oklahoma. He won in the special general election on November 8, 2022. Mullin is a member of the Cherokee Nation and one of four Native American members of the 116th Congress. At the age of 20, Mullin took over his father’s plumbing business. He is also a former professional mixed martial artist. Markwayne Mullin graduated from Stilwell High School. Mullin earned an associate degree in construction technology from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. His career experience includes owning and founding multiple businesses.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Company 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.