Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) Position Raised by Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Inc.

Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) by 4.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 872,536 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 33,588 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF accounts for about 5.2% of Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 7th biggest position. Financial Synergies Wealth Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF were worth $41,725,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. raised its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 5.5% during the 4th quarter. Brown Lisle Cummings Inc. now owns 3,842 shares of the company’s stock valued at $184,000 after acquiring an additional 200 shares during the period. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC now owns 65,927 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,482,000 after purchasing an additional 205 shares in the last quarter. Optimum Investment Advisors boosted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 1.7% in the 3rd quarter. Optimum Investment Advisors now owns 12,644 shares of the company’s stock worth $668,000 after purchasing an additional 207 shares during the period. MTM Investment Management LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 1.5% during the 3rd quarter. MTM Investment Management LLC now owns 14,238 shares of the company’s stock valued at $743,000 after buying an additional 208 shares in the last quarter. Finally, O Connor Financial Group LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. O Connor Financial Group LLC now owns 6,318 shares of the company’s stock valued at $302,000 after buying an additional 210 shares during the period.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Trading Up 0.4 %

VEA stock opened at $50.61 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $49.11 and a 200-day moving average of $50.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $132.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.32 and a beta of 0.88. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has a 12 month low of $46.72 and a 12 month high of $53.40.

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.