Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF $VEA Shares Purchased by Aptus Capital Advisors LLC

Aptus Capital Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) by 4.9% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 2,166,807 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 101,624 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF accounts for approximately 0.9% of Aptus Capital Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd largest holding. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF were worth $129,835,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Etesian Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 6.3% in the 3rd quarter. Etesian Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 222,561 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,336,000 after purchasing an additional 13,158 shares in the last quarter. Warner Financial Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 5.5% in the third quarter. Warner Financial Inc. now owns 292,561 shares of the company’s stock worth $17,530,000 after buying an additional 15,376 shares during the period. Noble Family Wealth LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 8.9% in the third quarter. Noble Family Wealth LLC now owns 639,448 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,316,000 after buying an additional 52,052 shares in the last quarter. Eastern Bank grew its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 6.1% in the third quarter. Eastern Bank now owns 2,345,531 shares of the company’s stock valued at $140,544,000 after buying an additional 133,977 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Essential Planning LLC. raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 53.7% during the 3rd quarter. Essential Planning LLC. now owns 43,878 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,629,000 after buying an additional 15,329 shares during the period.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Stock Performance

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF stock opened at $65.79 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $203.79 billion, a PE ratio of 16.34 and a beta of 0.87. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has a one year low of $45.14 and a one year high of $70.55. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $66.39 and its 200 day moving average price is $62.57.

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.