SNS Financial Group LLC Sells 15,379 Shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO

SNS Financial Group LLC cut its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 3.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 477,521 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 15,379 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for approximately 2.2% of SNS Financial Group LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 16th largest holding. SNS Financial Group LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $25,672,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 5.6% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 81,373,362 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $4,374,632,000 after buying an additional 4,319,682 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4.5% in the third quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 74,834,185 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $4,054,516,000 after purchasing an additional 3,217,413 shares during the last quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 47,401,085 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,548,282,000 after purchasing an additional 130,947 shares during the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 0.5% in the third quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 44,301,345 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,400,247,000 after purchasing an additional 231,937 shares during the last quarter. Finally, UBS Group AG increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 19,857,045 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,067,515,000 after purchasing an additional 335,001 shares during the last quarter. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Up 1.5%

VWO stock opened at $58.93 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $56.08 and its 200 day moving average is $55.49. The stock has a market cap of $119.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.56. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1-year low of $45.21 and a 1-year high of $59.62.

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.