Quantum Portfolio Management LLC Boosts Stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO

Quantum Portfolio Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 56.7% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 36,651 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 13,267 shares during the period. Quantum Portfolio Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $1,981,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of VWO. Brighton Jones LLC boosted 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 last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $622,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 25.5% during the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 14,899 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $737,000 after purchasing an additional 3,026 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP raised its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.7% in the 2nd 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $5,626,000. 67.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Up 0.5%

VWO stock opened at $59.17 on Thursday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a twelve month low of $49.37 and a twelve month high of $61.51. The company has a market capitalization of $121.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.59. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $59.47 and a 200-day simple moving average of $57.20.

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.