Hills Bank & Trust Co Boosts Position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Hills Bank & Trust Co increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 8.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 341,330 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 26,603 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF comprises approximately 1.1% of Hills Bank & Trust Co’s portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest position. Hills Bank & Trust Co’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $15,032,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in VWO. Hantz Financial Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Atwood & Palmer Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the fourth quarter worth $28,000. Mainstream Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Tradewinds Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $29,000.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

Shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF stock opened at $46.08 on Friday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1 year low of $40.72 and a 1 year high of $49.57. The firm has a market cap of $118.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.62 and a beta of 0.68. The company has a 50-day moving average of $44.78 and a 200 day moving average of $45.58.

About Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

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.