Hegarty Advisors LLC Invests $2.46 Million in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO

Hegarty Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 45,783 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $2,461,000. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF makes up 2.1% of Hegarty Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 14th largest holding.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 50.1% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 81,641 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $3,595,000 after purchasing an additional 27,259 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $622,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 25.5% in the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 14,899 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $737,000 after purchasing an additional 3,026 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.7% in the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 34,401 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,701,000 after purchasing an additional 892 shares during the period. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the second quarter valued at $5,626,000. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Up 1.9%

NYSEARCA VWO opened at $59.02 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $120.06 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.56. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a twelve month low of $44.60 and a twelve month high of $59.62. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $56.02 and a 200 day simple moving average of $55.37.

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.