Advocate Group LLC Buys 28,485 Shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA)

Advocate Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) by 8.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 377,164 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 28,485 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF makes up approximately 3.4% of Advocate Group LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. Advocate Group LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF were worth $18,036,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Nikulski Financial Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 11.3% during the 4th quarter. Nikulski Financial Inc. now owns 29,513 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,411,000 after acquiring an additional 2,993 shares during the period. Strategic Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $186,000. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 12.4% during the 4th quarter. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 257,279 shares of the company’s stock valued at $12,303,000 after acquiring an additional 28,323 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 303,404 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,509,000 after acquiring an additional 7,048 shares during the period. Finally, Aspiring Ventures LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $316,000.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Stock Up 0.6 %

NYSEARCA:VEA opened at $50.02 on Friday. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has a 52 week low of $46.72 and a 52 week high of $53.40. The stock has a market capitalization of $131.05 billion, a PE ratio of 13.32 and a beta of 0.88. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $49.03 and its 200-day moving average price is $50.28.

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.