Carlson Capital Management Boosts Holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA)

Carlson Capital Management raised its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) by 1.5% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 400,526 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,820 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF makes up approximately 0.8% of Carlson Capital Management’s portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest position. Carlson Capital Management’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF were worth $19,153,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kozak & Associates Inc. grew its holdings in 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 during the period. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $29,000. Keystone Financial Group Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $32,000. Roxbury Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $37,000. Finally, Crews Bank & Trust acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $37,000.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA VEA opened at $52.82 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $148.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.97 and a beta of 0.92. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has a 1-year low of $46.80 and a 1-year high of $53.40. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $50.39 and its 200-day simple moving average is $50.45.

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.