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.
Basic Details
Issuer Vanguard
Fund NameVanguard Real Estate ETF
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolNYSEARCA:VNQ
Inception Date9/23/2004
Fund ManagerWalter Nejman, Gerard C. O’Reilly
WebN/A
PhoneN/A
Fund Focus
Asset ClassReal Estate
BenchmarkMSCI US REIT GR USD
CategoryReal Estate
FocusReal Estate
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionNorth America
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$32.77 billion
Average Daily Volume$7.51 million
Discount/Premium-0.49%
ETF Expenses
Management Fee0.10%
Other Expenses0.02%
Total Expenses0.12%
Fee Waiver0.00%
Net Expenses0.12%
Administrator, Advisor and Custodian
AdministratorThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
AdvisorThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
CustodianJPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
DistributorVanguard Marketing Corporation
Transfer AgentThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
Trustee
Lead Market MakerVirtu Financial
Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vanguard Real Estate ETF's stock symbol?
Vanguard Real Estate ETF trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "VNQ."
How often does Vanguard Real Estate ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vanguard Real Estate ETF?
Vanguard Real Estate ETF declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, December 12th. Shareholders of record on Friday, December 14th will be given a dividend of $0.9494 per share on Tuesday, December 18th. This represents a $3.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.46%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, December 13th. View Vanguard Real Estate ETF's Dividend History.
Has Vanguard Real Estate ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about VNQ stock have trended somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group scores the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Vanguard Real Estate ETF earned a news sentiment score of 1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the exchange traded fund a news buzz of 2.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is very unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the next several days.
Are investors shorting Vanguard Real Estate ETF?
Vanguard Real Estate ETF saw a decline in short interest in January. As of January 15th, there was short interest totalling 8,361,700 shares, a decline of 31.0% from the December 31st total of 12,118,141 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 8,508,276 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.0 days. View Vanguard Real Estate ETF's Current Options Chain.
Who are Vanguard Real Estate ETF's major shareholders?
Vanguard Real Estate ETF's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Bank of America Corp DE (3.60%), Mivtachim The Workers Social Insurance Fund Ltd. Under Special Management (2.99%), Creative Planning (1.90%), Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. (1.35%), Prudential Financial Inc. (1.11%) and Personal Capital Advisors Corp (1.00%).
Which major investors are selling Vanguard Real Estate ETF stock?
VNQ stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Beacon Capital Management Inc., Prudential Financial Inc., First Quadrant L P CA, Eqis Capital Management Inc., United Services Automobile Association, D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Moller Financial Services and First Command Bank.
Which major investors are buying Vanguard Real Estate ETF stock?
VNQ stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Acorns Advisers LLC, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Creative Planning, Voloridge Investment Management LLC, Synovus Financial Corp, Bank of America Corp DE and FDx Advisors Inc..
How do I buy shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF?
Shares of VNQ can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Vanguard Real Estate ETF's stock price today?
One share of VNQ stock can currently be purchased for approximately $85.24.
How big of a company is Vanguard Real Estate ETF?
Vanguard Real Estate ETF has a market capitalization of $32.73 billion.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA VNQ)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Vanguard Real Estate ETF and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe VNQ will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe VNQ will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
