Moody National Bank Trust Division Purchases 98,789 Shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA)

Moody National Bank Trust Division raised its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) by 41.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 337,566 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 98,789 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF accounts for about 1.7% of Moody National Bank Trust Division’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest position. Moody National Bank Trust Division’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF were worth $16,142,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in VEA. Kozak & Associates Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 268.0% in the fourth quarter. Kozak & Associates Inc. now owns 563 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 410 shares during the period. Spectrum Wealth Counsel LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF during the second quarter worth about $33,000. Lummis Asset Management LP bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF during the third quarter valued at about $34,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 2,458.6% in the 2nd quarter. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC now owns 742 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 713 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fairscale Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $38,000.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Price Performance

Shares of VEA traded down $0.21 on Monday, reaching $47.32. 9,582,479 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 12,135,027. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $49.27 and its 200-day moving average price is $50.37. The firm has a market cap of $123.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.32 and a beta of 0.88. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has a 12 month low of $45.91 and a 12 month high of $53.40.

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.