Smithbridge Asset Management Inc. DE Purchases Shares of 47,293 Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO

Smithbridge Asset Management Inc. DE purchased a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 47,293 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $2,556,000.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Hager Investment Management Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Miller Capital Partners Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. raised its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4,575.0% during the 4th quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 561 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 549 shares during the period. North Ridge Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 353.8% during the 2nd quarter. North Ridge Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 658 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 513 shares during the period. Finally, Canton Hathaway LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $37,000. Institutional investors own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VWO opened at $59.22 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $120.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.59. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1-year low of $49.36 and a 1-year high of $61.51. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $59.39 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $57.00.

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.