Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) Shares Acquired by Hills Bank & Trust Co

Hills Bank & Trust Co raised its position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VEA) by 2.1% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 813,131 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 16,628 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF comprises 3.8% of Hills Bank & Trust Co’s portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest holding. Hills Bank & Trust Co’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF were worth $38,949,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Wetzel Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Versant Capital Management Inc purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $29,000. First Command Advisory Services Inc. raised its stake in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 81.3% during the fourth quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. now owns 689 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 309 shares during the last quarter. Investment Research & Advisory Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF by 273.9% during the fourth quarter. Investment Research & Advisory Group Inc. now owns 703 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 515 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Albion Financial Group UT bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $40,000.

Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VEA traded down $0.01 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $50.33. 6,271,993 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 11,359,898. The stock has a market capitalization of $131.86 billion, a PE ratio of 13.32 and a beta of 0.88. Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF has a one year low of $41.48 and a one year high of $50.52. The company’s 50 day moving average is $49.39 and its 200 day moving average is $47.43.

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.