Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO Holdings Increased by Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV

Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV lifted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 3.1% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 304,088 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,165 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for approximately 0.8% of Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV’s holdings, making the stock its 19th biggest position. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $16,436,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in VWO. Hager Investment Management Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Miller Capital Partners Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. lifted its holdings 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 buying an additional 549 shares during the period. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC lifted its holdings 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 buying an additional 575 shares during the period. Finally, North Ridge Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings 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 buying an additional 513 shares during the period. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

Shares of VWO stock opened at $60.77 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $59.15 and a 200 day simple moving average of $56.70. The stock has a market capitalization of $123.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.59. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a fifty-two week low of $47.46 and a fifty-two week high of $61.35.

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.