RiverFront Investment Group LLC Makes New $253,000 Investment in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

RiverFront Investment Group LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 5,746 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $253,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of VWO. Ramirez Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 147.8% in the fourth quarter. Ramirez Asset Management Inc. now owns 7,192 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $317,000 after acquiring an additional 4,290 shares during the period. Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.0% in the fourth quarter. Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC now owns 863,712 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $38,038,000 after purchasing an additional 24,920 shares during the period. LM Advisors LLC grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4.5% during the fourth quarter. LM Advisors LLC now owns 71,537 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,150,000 after buying an additional 3,113 shares during the period. Howe & Rusling Inc. grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.1% during the fourth quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. now owns 159,106 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $7,007,000 after buying an additional 4,832 shares during the period. Finally, AssuredPartners Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $2,283,000.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VWO opened at $45.31 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $116.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.75 and a beta of 0.69. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $45.33 and its 200-day simple moving average is $45.73. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12 month low of $40.72 and a 12 month high of $49.57.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 21st were issued a $0.0468 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 21st.

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.