Guardian Partners Inc. Takes Position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA)

Guardian Partners Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 28,996 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,399,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Segall Bryant & Hamill LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in the third quarter worth $627,000. Jennison Associates LLC lifted its position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 525.5% in the third quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 38,779 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,048,000 after buying an additional 32,579 shares during the last quarter. Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC lifted its position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 2.3% in the third quarter. Thompson Siegel & Walmsley LLC now owns 25,288 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,335,000 after buying an additional 572 shares during the last quarter. Meridian Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in the third quarter worth $3,121,000. Finally, GenTrust LLC lifted its position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 51.3% in the third quarter. GenTrust LLC now owns 127,674 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,742,000 after buying an additional 43,279 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Stock Down 1.0 %

Shares of VEA opened at $52.05 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $146.26 billion, a PE ratio of 16.97 and a beta of 0.92. The business has a fifty day moving average of $50.75 and a 200 day moving average of $50.48. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has a 52-week low of $46.80 and a 52-week high of $53.40.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Investors of record on Friday, March 21st will be given a $0.2422 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 21st.

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.