Madison Investment Advisors LLC Buys New Shares in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Madison Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 5,851 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $258,000.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of VWO. Ifrah Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Ifrah Financial Services Inc. now owns 21,057 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $927,000 after purchasing an additional 502 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 445.1% in the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 139,244 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $6,663,000 after buying an additional 113,699 shares during the last quarter. Barings LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 5.3% in the fourth quarter. Barings LLC now owns 175,382 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $7,724,000 after buying an additional 8,787 shares in the last quarter. Retirement Income Solutions Inc acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter worth $261,000. Finally, State Street Corp raised its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 36.6% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 13,173 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $630,000 after acquiring an additional 3,526 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

Shares of VWO opened at $46.08 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $118.89 billion, a PE ratio of 14.62 and a beta of 0.68. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $44.78 and a 200-day 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 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.