Frontier Asset Management LLC Grows Position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO

Frontier Asset Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 7.0% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 250,935 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 16,333 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF comprises 2.8% of Frontier Asset Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 11th biggest position. Frontier Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $13,563,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Brookstone Capital Management grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 16.9% during the 4th quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 490,324 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $26,360,000 after purchasing an additional 70,731 shares during the period. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA lifted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4,458.1% in the fourth quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA now owns 195,633 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $10,498,000 after acquiring an additional 191,341 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 89.9% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 516,425 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $27,763,000 after acquiring an additional 244,486 shares during the period. Generali Investments CEE investicni spolecnost a.s. boosted its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 50.9% in the 4th quarter. Generali Investments CEE investicni spolecnost a.s. now owns 249,748 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $13,426,000 after purchasing an additional 84,248 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Axxcess Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 5.7% in the 4th quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 772,033 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $41,504,000 after purchasing an additional 41,390 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VWO opened at $57.84 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $118.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.59. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12 month low of $49.37 and a 12 month high of $61.51. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $59.41 and its 200-day simple moving average is $57.44.

About Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

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.