Forbes Financial Planning Inc. Increases Stake in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA)

Forbes Financial Planning Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) by 0.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 194,225 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 493 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF accounts for about 6.8% of Forbes Financial Planning Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest position. Forbes Financial Planning Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF were worth $9,288,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have 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% during the 4th quarter. Kozak & Associates Inc. now owns 563 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 410 shares during the last quarter. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. Keystone Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Crews Bank & Trust acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $37,000. Finally, Farmers & Merchants Trust Co of Chambersburg PA lifted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 44.2% in the 4th quarter. Farmers & Merchants Trust Co of Chambersburg PA now owns 777 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 238 shares during the period.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VEA opened at $52.75 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $148.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.97 and a beta of 0.92. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has a 52-week low of $46.80 and a 52-week high of $53.40. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $50.48 and its 200-day moving average price is $50.45.

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.