Avantax Advisory Services Inc. Raises Stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Avantax Advisory Services Inc. boosted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 1.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 651,200 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,561 shares during the quarter. Avantax Advisory Services Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $28,679,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Hantz Financial Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Atwood & Palmer Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. increased its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 94.3% during the third quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 583 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 283 shares during the last quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Mainstream Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF stock opened at $45.25 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $116.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.62 and a beta of 0.68. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $44.69 and a 200-day simple moving average of $45.58. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a one year low of $40.72 and a one year high of $49.57.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Profile

The Fund seeks to track the performance of the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index, that measures the return of stocks issued by companies located in emerging market countries.