Ballentine Partners LLC Decreases Stock Holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Ballentine Partners LLC lessened its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 7.3% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,673,959 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 209,755 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for approximately 2.2% of Ballentine Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest holding. Ballentine Partners LLC owned approximately 0.15% of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF worth $117,012,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.2% in the first quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 60,300,805 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,518,765,000 after purchasing an additional 1,866,790 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.7% during the 4th quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 37,353,426 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,535,226,000 after acquiring an additional 1,334,922 shares during the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 55.3% in the first quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 25,653,485 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,071,546,000 after acquiring an additional 9,130,142 shares in the last quarter. Creative Planning increased its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Creative Planning now owns 23,142,346 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $951,150,000 after acquiring an additional 244,927 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4.9% during the second quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 13,611,199 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $595,626,000 after purchasing an additional 635,269 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

VWO stock traded down $0.64 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $43.50. 7,794,115 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 9,391,241. The stock has a market capitalization of $78.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $44.20 and a 200 day moving average price of $43.20. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12 month low of $37.46 and a 12 month high of $45.72.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Company 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.