Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO is Meridian Management Co.’s 7th Largest Position

Meridian Management Co. increased its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 5.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 277,313 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 13,565 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for 3.7% of Meridian Management Co.’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest position. Meridian Management Co.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $14,908,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in VWO. Hager Investment Management Services LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the third quarter valued at $27,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4,575.0% in the fourth quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 561 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 549 shares during the period. North Ridge Wealth Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 353.8% in the second quarter. North Ridge Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 658 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 513 shares during the period. Finally, Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1,223.4% in the third quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 622 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $34,000 after purchasing an additional 575 shares during the period. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of VWO stock opened at $61.19 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $124.47 billion, a PE ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.59. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $57.49 and a 200-day simple moving average of $56.17. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a twelve month low of $47.22 and a twelve month high of $61.35.

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.