Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Shares Purchased by Root Financial Partners LLC

Root Financial Partners LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 73.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 52,920 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 22,475 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $2,331,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Hantz Financial Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. grew its stake in 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 worth $28,000 after buying an additional 283 shares during the last quarter. Atwood & Palmer Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $27,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, Stonebridge Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Up 0.5 %

VWO stock opened at $45.60 on Friday. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $44.65 and a 200-day simple moving average of $45.33. The company has a market capitalization of $82.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a twelve month low of $40.49 and a twelve month high of $49.57.

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.