Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) Shares Acquired by WealthNavi Inc.

WealthNavi Inc. grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) by 7.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 49,426,996 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,331,395 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF comprises approximately 27.5% of WealthNavi Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. WealthNavi Inc. owned approximately 1.89% of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF worth $2,363,599,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of VEA. Kozak & Associates Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 268.0% during the fourth quarter. Kozak & Associates Inc. now owns 563 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 410 shares in the last quarter. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Lummis Asset Management LP purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Keystone Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Roxbury Financial LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $37,000.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VEA stock opened at $52.52 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $49.77 and its 200-day moving average price is $50.46. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has a one year low of $46.79 and a one year high of $53.40. The firm has a market cap of $147.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.75 and a beta of 0.92.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF 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.