Graetz Wealth LLC bumped up its stake in Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEARCA: VEA) by 13.1% in first quarter 2026, per SEC filing. They've now got 94,584 shares, picking up 10,968 more.
These shares are worth about $6.06 million,making this ETF Graetz's third-largest holding . It shows their focus on international markets as it accounts for 5.4% of their total investments.
Other big players are making moves too. Auto Owners Insurance Co went wild,boosting its stake by 6,941.5% in Q4,adding a staggering 72,590,763 shares. They're now at 73,636,513 shares,valued around $4.6 billion .
Morgan Stanley upped its stake by 44% in the same period,holding 90,491,038 shares worth about $5.65 billion after buying 27,650,637 more shares. It shows major confidence in the ETF .
Following suit,Corient Private Wealth LLC expanded by 122.9% in Q2, hitting 41,168,047 shares valued at $2.2 billion. Meanwhile, Moneta Group Investment Advisors LLC skyrocketed its holdings by 904.9% in Q3, now owning 10,887,168 shares worth $652.36 million .
And Jasper Ridge Partners L.P. raised its stake by 35.6% in Q3,grabbing another 5,451,849 shares to total 20,757,883 shares,valued at $1.24 billion.
Vanguard ETF opened at $70.73 on Friday, seeing a 0.6% increase. Market cap is $229.16 billion, with a P/E ratio of 16.34 and beta of 0.83,indicating steady performance .
In past year, ETF ranged from $55.68 to $73.23. Its 50-day moving average is $70.72,and 200-day is $67.66 . Numbers suggest an upward trend.
Launched July 20,2007, the ETF invests in equity securities from developed markets outside US. It tracks a market-cap-weighted index, covering large-, mid-, and small-cap stocks, offering diversified exposure to international markets.
With growing interest in Vanguard ETF,it's clear investors are diversifying amid shaky domestic markets . The big stake increases show strong belief in its long-term growth potential.
