Pine Ridge Advisers LLC Acquires 22,575 Shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Pine Ridge Advisers LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 19.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 140,027 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 22,575 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF makes up about 0.5% of Pine Ridge Advisers LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 18th biggest holding. Pine Ridge Advisers LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $6,167,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in VWO. Jaffetilchin Investment Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Jaffetilchin Investment Partners LLC now owns 10,901 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $480,000 after purchasing an additional 227 shares during the period. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC now owns 20,438 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $900,000 after buying an additional 228 shares during the last quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. boosted its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 6.8% during the 4th quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 3,584 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $158,000 after buying an additional 228 shares during the period. Lifeworks Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.2% in the 4th quarter. Lifeworks Advisors LLC now owns 7,286 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $321,000 after acquiring an additional 228 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Valley Forge Investment Consultants Inc. ADV increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.3% in the fourth quarter. Valley Forge Investment Consultants Inc. ADV now owns 10,027 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $442,000 after acquiring an additional 228 shares during the period.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Up 1.3 %

Shares of NYSEARCA:VWO opened at $45.02 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $44.68 and a 200-day moving average price of $45.24. The company has a market cap of $116.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.93 and a beta of 0.59. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12 month low of $39.53 and a 12 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.