Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) Shares Purchased by Empowered Funds LLC

Empowered Funds LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) by 5.8% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 1,986,486 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 108,683 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF comprises 1.4% of Empowered Funds LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest position. Empowered Funds LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF were worth $94,994,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Kozak & Associates Inc. increased its position in 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 during the last quarter. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000. Keystone Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. Lummis Asset Management LP acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF during the third quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Crews Bank & Trust acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $37,000.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VEA stock opened at $50.21 on Friday. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has a one year low of $46.72 and a one year high of $53.40. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $49.13 and a 200 day moving average price of $50.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $131.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.32 and a beta of 0.88.

About Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

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.