ARK & TLK Investments LLC Increases Stock Holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

ARK & TLK Investments LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 3.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 40,373 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,227 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Real Estate ETF comprises approximately 1.2% of ARK & TLK Investments LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest position. ARK & TLK Investments LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $3,596,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. RWA Wealth Partners LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 2.3% in the 4th quarter. RWA Wealth Partners LLC now owns 14,249 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,269,000 after buying an additional 315 shares during the period. Michael A. Dubis Financial Planning LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $1,995,000. Level Four Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 5.4% in the fourth quarter. Level Four Advisory Services LLC now owns 7,265 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $647,000 after purchasing an additional 370 shares during the period. Howe & Rusling Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF by 32.1% in the 4th quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. now owns 997 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $89,000 after purchasing an additional 242 shares in the last quarter. Finally, AssuredPartners Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $293,000.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Trading Down 0.1 %

Shares of VNQ stock opened at $89.71 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $91.37 and a 200-day simple moving average of $93.15. The company has a market cap of $97.78 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.73 and a beta of 1.08. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a 12-month low of $78.27 and a 12-month high of $99.58.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 25th were given a $0.9319 dividend. 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.