Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) Stake Boosted by Cerity Partners LLC

Cerity Partners LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) by 8.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 16,706,732 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,274,082 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF makes up about 1.7% of Cerity Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest position. Cerity Partners LLC owned approximately 0.64% of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF worth $798,974,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sanctuary Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 606,210 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,565,000 after acquiring an additional 15,300 shares in the last quarter. Advance Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 14.3% during the fourth quarter. Advance Capital Management Inc. now owns 13,711 shares of the company’s stock valued at $656,000 after buying an additional 1,711 shares during the last quarter. Kozak & Associates Inc. boosted 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 valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 410 shares in the last quarter. First County Bank CT grew its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 18.0% in the 4th quarter. First County Bank CT now owns 13,089 shares of the company’s stock worth $626,000 after buying an additional 1,993 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Highview Capital Management LLC DE raised its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 3.4% during the 4th quarter. Highview Capital Management LLC DE now owns 190,918 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,130,000 after acquiring an additional 6,282 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Stock Down 6.3 %

NYSEARCA:VEA opened at $46.91 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $132.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.89 and a beta of 0.86. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has a 52 week low of $44.85 and a 52 week high of $53.40. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $51.20 and a 200 day moving average of $50.45.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 21st were given a $0.2422 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was 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.