Wernau Asset Management Inc. Makes New Investment in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Wernau Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 19,546 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $861,000. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for approximately 0.6% of Wernau Asset Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 20th largest holding.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of VWO. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $106,724,000. Life Planning Partners Inc increased its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4,311.0% during the fourth quarter. Life Planning Partners Inc now owns 2,137,450 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $94,133,000 after buying an additional 2,088,993 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 6,570.4% during the 4th quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC now owns 2,032,873 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $89,528,000 after purchasing an additional 2,002,397 shares during the last quarter. Stifel Financial Corp raised its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 39.8% in the 3rd quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 4,671,006 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $223,508,000 after acquiring an additional 1,330,526 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Icon Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in 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 worth $55,822,000 after buying an additional 1,152,445 shares during the period.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Down 1.3 %

Shares of NYSEARCA VWO opened at $44.73 on Monday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $44.58 and a 200-day moving average of $45.55. The stock has a market capitalization of $115.40 billion, a PE ratio of 14.62 and a beta of 0.68. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52-week low of $40.72 and a 52-week 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.