Manuka Financial LLC Takes Position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Manuka Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 61,977 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $2,729,000. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for approximately 1.8% of Manuka Financial LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 14th biggest position.

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of VWO. Renaissance Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,396,000. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 40.8% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 15,302 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $670,000 after buying an additional 4,432 shares in the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 14.0% in the second quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 74,933 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $3,279,000 after acquiring an additional 9,199 shares during the last quarter. VERITY Wealth Advisors boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. VERITY Wealth Advisors now owns 85,007 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $4,068,000 after acquiring an additional 411 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Park Avenue Securities LLC grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 6.4% during the 3rd quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 162,190 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $7,761,000 after acquiring an additional 9,742 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VWO opened at $44.40 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $80.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $44.77 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $45.27. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52-week low of $39.43 and a 52-week 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.