Country Trust Bank Boosts Holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF $VEA

Country Trust Bank increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) by 11.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,477,567 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 557,323 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF accounts for 7.2% of Country Trust Bank’s investment portfolio, making the stock its biggest position. Country Trust Bank owned approximately 0.18% of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF worth $328,216,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. IFS Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in the second quarter valued at $35,000. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 210.1% during the 2nd quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 831 shares of the company’s stock worth $47,000 after purchasing an additional 563 shares in the last quarter. Elevation Point Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $48,000. Kilter Group LLC bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in the 2nd quarter worth about $49,000. Finally, Mid American Wealth Advisory Group Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $52,000.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Trading Up 0.1%

VEA stock opened at $64.96 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $62.20 and a 200-day moving average of $60.09. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has a 12 month low of $45.14 and a 12 month high of $65.18. The firm has a market capitalization of $201.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.34 and a beta of 0.87.

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.