Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Position Reduced by Fifth Third Securities Inc.

Fifth Third Securities Inc. cut its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 7.2% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 71,382 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 5,557 shares during the quarter. Fifth Third Securities Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $3,144,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Renaissance Technologies LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,396,000. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in 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 acquiring an additional 4,432 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 14.0% in the 2nd quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 74,933 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $3,279,000 after buying an additional 9,199 shares during the period. Sanctuary Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $13,514,000. Finally, Abacus Planning Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.5% in the 3rd quarter. Abacus Planning Group Inc. now owns 128,063 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $6,128,000 after purchasing an additional 4,368 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Up 1.5 %

Shares of NYSEARCA VWO opened at $44.82 on Friday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12-month low of $39.43 and a 12-month high of $49.57. The company has a market cap of $81.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $44.80 and its 200 day simple moving average is $45.28.

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.