Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) Position Boosted by Washington Trust Bank

Washington Trust Bank boosted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) by 15.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 66,147 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 8,793 shares during the quarter. Washington Trust Bank’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF were worth $3,163,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of VEA. Kozak & Associates Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 268.0% in the 4th quarter. Kozak & Associates Inc. now owns 563 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 410 shares during the last quarter. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $29,000. Keystone Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Crews Bank & Trust purchased a new position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, Farmers & Merchants Trust Co of Chambersburg PA raised its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 44.2% during the 4th quarter. Farmers & Merchants Trust Co of Chambersburg PA now owns 777 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 238 shares during the period.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Trading Down 1.0 %

VEA stock opened at $52.05 on Friday. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has a one year low of $46.80 and a one year high of $53.40. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $50.75 and a two-hundred day moving average of $50.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $146.26 billion, a PE ratio of 16.97 and a beta of 0.92.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 21st will be given a dividend of $0.2422 per share. The ex-dividend date is 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.