Cerity Partners LLC Lowers Stock Position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF $VNQ

Cerity Partners LLC lessened its position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 1.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 596,195 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 7,534 shares during the quarter. Cerity Partners LLC owned approximately 0.16% of Vanguard Real Estate ETF worth $52,757,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of VNQ. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 9.4% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 11,994,193 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,061,366,000 after purchasing an additional 1,033,999 shares in the last quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 7.4% in the fourth quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 10,039,327 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $888,380,000 after purchasing an additional 695,474 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 6.2% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 8,535,135 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $780,282,000 after purchasing an additional 498,006 shares during the period. US Bancorp DE increased its position in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 2.5% in the third quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 5,176,306 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $473,218,000 after buying an additional 124,389 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. now owns 3,317,631 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $303,298,000 after buying an additional 32,240 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 60.03% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VNQ opened at $97.67 on Wednesday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $94.68 and its 200-day moving average price is $92.33. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 1 year low of $86.84 and a 1 year high of $98.11. The firm has a market capitalization of $37.65 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.58 and a beta of 0.98.

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.