Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) Stock Holdings Increased by Washington Trust Bank

Washington Trust Bank boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) by 15.3% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 66,147 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,793 shares during the period. Washington Trust Bank’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF were worth $3,163,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VEA. Kozak & Associates Inc. boosted its position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 268.0% during the fourth quarter. Kozak & Associates Inc. now owns 563 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 410 shares during the last quarter. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in the fourth quarter worth $29,000. Keystone Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF during the 4th quarter worth $32,000. Roxbury Financial LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $37,000. Finally, Crews Bank & Trust bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in the 4th quarter worth $37,000.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VEA opened at $52.05 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $50.75 and its 200-day moving average is $50.48. The company has a market cap of $146.26 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.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 21st will be given a $0.2422 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 21st.

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.