Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) Shares Bought by Ashton Thomas Securities LLC

Ashton Thomas Securities LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) by 2.4% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 233,629 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,455 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF comprises about 3.1% of Ashton Thomas Securities LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest holding. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF were worth $11,172,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Kozak & Associates Inc. raised its stake 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 buying an additional 410 shares in the last quarter. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $29,000. Keystone Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. Roxbury Financial LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $37,000. Finally, Crews Bank & Trust bought a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $37,000.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Trading Up 0.1 %

NYSEARCA:VEA opened at $52.12 on Tuesday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $50.85 and a 200-day moving average of $50.48. The firm has a market cap of $146.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.97 and a beta of 0.92. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has a twelve month low of $46.80 and a twelve month high of $53.40.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Cuts Dividend

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

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.