Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) Shares Purchased by Financial Counselors Inc.

Financial Counselors Inc. raised its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) by 11.5% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 1,359,582 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 139,819 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF accounts for approximately 0.9% of Financial Counselors Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest holding. Financial Counselors Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF were worth $65,015,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. WealthNavi Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 7.2% in the fourth quarter. WealthNavi Inc. now owns 49,426,996 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,363,599,000 after purchasing an additional 3,331,395 shares during the last quarter. Brooklyn FI LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 6,702.3% during the 4th quarter. Brooklyn FI LLC now owns 35,997,541 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,806,348,000 after acquiring an additional 35,468,345 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 27,738,297 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,326,446,000 after purchasing an additional 931,799 shares during the period. LPL Financial LLC raised its stake in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 21.3% during the fourth quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 27,040,599 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,293,081,000 after purchasing an additional 4,757,301 shares during the period. Finally, US Bancorp DE boosted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 56.6% in the 4th quarter. US Bancorp DE now owns 23,812,753 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,138,726,000 after purchasing an additional 8,608,172 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VEA opened at $52.40 on Wednesday. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has a 1 year low of $46.80 and a 1 year high of $53.40. The company has a market capitalization of $147.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.97 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $50.95 and a 200-day simple moving average of $50.49.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 21st were given a $0.2422 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 21st.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund (VEA) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in total market equity. The fund tracks a market-cap weighted index of large-, mid- and small-cap stocks from developed markets outside the US. VEA was launched on Jul 20, 2007 and is managed by Vanguard.