Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Holdings Lifted by Ballast Inc.

Ballast Inc. raised its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 2.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 63,733 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,478 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF comprises approximately 0.8% of Ballast Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding. Ballast Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $2,807,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in VWO. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 5.4% in the 2nd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 58,217,006 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,547,768,000 after acquiring an additional 2,996,084 shares during the period. Bank of Montreal Can grew its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 37.4% in the second quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 6,755,417 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $297,238,000 after purchasing an additional 1,837,347 shares in the last quarter. Stifel Financial Corp increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 39.8% during the third quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 4,671,006 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $223,508,000 after purchasing an additional 1,330,526 shares during the period. Icon Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 8,134.7% during the third quarter. Icon Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,166,612 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $55,822,000 after purchasing an additional 1,152,445 shares in the last quarter. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4,618.7% in the third quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 1,170,087 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $55,989,000 after purchasing an additional 1,145,290 shares during the period.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Up 0.8 %

Shares of VWO opened at $43.80 on Friday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52-week low of $39.11 and a 52-week high of $49.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $79.28 billion, a PE ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $45.03 and a 200 day moving average price of $45.32.

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.