Simmons Bank Sells 1,050 Shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ)

Simmons Bank trimmed its stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 5.0% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 19,821 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 1,050 shares during the quarter. Simmons Bank’s holdings in Vanguard Real Estate ETF were worth $1,751,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of VNQ. Buck Wealth Strategies LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Capital Investment Counsel Inc purchased a new position in Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Real Estate ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Halpern Financial Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF in the 4th quarter worth $33,000.

Vanguard Real Estate ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VNQ traded up $0.77 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $82.14. 3,650,041 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 4,872,067. Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a one year low of $70.61 and a one year high of $90.09. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $83.56 and a 200 day moving average of $83.09. The company has a market cap of $32.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.09 and a beta of 1.03.

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.