This is for a Real Estate Investment course. Research and opinion.

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Research the Real Estate Investment Trust 'VNQ'. Then predict the next week's price i.e. the May 14th price of this real estate investment fund after you have researched the financial information on line. Will this stock rise or fall in the following week of 14 May?

Please share all observations.

Market Summary > VANGUARD IX FUN/RL EST IX FD ETF + Follow NYSEARCA: VNQ 72.44 USD -1.10 (1.50%) + May 4, 12:25 PM EDT Disclaimer 1 day 5 days 1 month 6 months YTD 1 year 5 years Max 71 98 IISD ..... 10:55 AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73.5 . Previous close 73.54 73.0 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM Open High Low Mkt cap P/E ratio 72.66 72.77 71.57 Div yield Prev close 52-wk high 52-wk low 4.88% 73.54 99.72 55.58 3.28 More about VANGUARD IX FUN... Market Summary > VANGUARD IX FUN/RL EST IX FD ETF + Follow NYSEARCA: VNQ 72.44 USD -1.10 (1.50%) + May 4, 12:25 PM EDT Disclaimer 1 day 5 days 1 month 6 months YTD 1 year 5 years Max 71 98 IISD ..... 10:55 AM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73.5 . Previous close 73.54 73.0 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM Open High Low Mkt cap P/E ratio 72.66 72.77 71.57 Div yield Prev close 52-wk high 52-wk low 4.88% 73.54 99.72 55.58 3.28 More about VANGUARD IX FUN