Kearns & Associates LLC Boosts Stake in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA)

Kearns & Associates LLC grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) by 3.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 264,383 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,393 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF accounts for approximately 8.2% of Kearns & Associates LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Kearns & Associates LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF were worth $12,643,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of VEA. Creative Planning raised its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 3.8% during the third quarter. Creative Planning now owns 145,118,743 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,663,721,000 after acquiring an additional 5,341,481 shares during the last quarter. WealthNavi Inc. lifted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 5.6% during the 3rd quarter. WealthNavi Inc. now owns 46,095,601 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,434,309,000 after buying an additional 2,436,012 shares during the period. LPL Financial LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 4.5% in the 3rd quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 22,283,298 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,176,781,000 after buying an additional 954,457 shares during the last quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors increased its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 7.2% in the third quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 16,431,983 shares of the company’s stock valued at $867,773,000 after buying an additional 1,103,351 shares during the period. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 12.4% during the third quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 15,432,650 shares of the company’s stock worth $814,998,000 after acquiring an additional 1,700,587 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Price Performance

Shares of VEA stock opened at $49.88 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $130.69 billion, a PE ratio of 13.32 and a beta of 0.88. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $49.05 and its 200 day simple moving average is $50.26. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has a one year low of $46.72 and a one year high of $53.40.

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.