Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Position Increased by Wedmont Private Capital

Wedmont Private Capital increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 9.0% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,268,330 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 188,029 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF makes up 5.1% of Wedmont Private Capital’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. Wedmont Private Capital owned 0.13% of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF worth $97,107,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Rakuten Securities Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 94.3% during the 3rd quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 583 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 283 shares during the last quarter. Fairscale Capital LLC bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at $35,000. Capital Performance Advisors LLP acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $42,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 798.3% in the 3rd quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC now owns 1,042 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 926 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Modus Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $52,000.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VWO traded down $0.38 during trading on Monday, reaching $42.43. The stock had a trading volume of 5,397,349 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,504,548. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $45.42 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $45.36. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a one year low of $38.83 and a one year high of $49.57. The stock has a market cap of $76.80 billion, a PE ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80.

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.