Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) is BLB&B Advisors LLC’s Largest Position

BLB&B Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) by 5.4% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 3,004,289 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 154,448 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF comprises 8.1% of BLB&B Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its largest holding. BLB&B Advisors LLC owned 0.11% of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF worth $158,656,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Bangor Savings Bank increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 0.4% in the second quarter. Bangor Savings Bank now owns 51,300 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,535,000 after buying an additional 201 shares in the last quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. grew its stake in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter. Sunbelt Securities Inc. now owns 11,686 shares of the company’s stock valued at $578,000 after acquiring an additional 205 shares during the last quarter. Optimum Investment Advisors increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. Optimum Investment Advisors now owns 12,644 shares of the company’s stock valued at $668,000 after acquiring an additional 207 shares in the last quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC raised its position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 13.9% during the third quarter. Olistico Wealth LLC now owns 1,708 shares of the company’s stock worth $90,000 after acquiring an additional 208 shares during the last quarter. Finally, New England Private Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 2.5% in the second quarter. New England Private Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 8,529 shares of the company’s stock valued at $422,000 after purchasing an additional 209 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Price Performance

VEA stock opened at $50.98 on Wednesday. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has a 12 month low of $41.48 and a 12 month high of $53.40. The firm has a market capitalization of $133.57 billion, a PE ratio of 13.32 and a beta of 0.88. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $51.75 and its 200-day simple moving average is $50.51.

About Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

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.