Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO Stock Position Lifted by Simplicity Wealth LLC

Simplicity Wealth LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 59.0% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 36,692 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 13,622 shares during the period. Simplicity Wealth LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $2,176,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of VWO. Collective Family Office LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Collective Family Office LLC now owns 12,488 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $741,000 after acquiring an additional 168 shares in the last quarter. Westfuller Advisors LLC grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.6% in the 1st quarter. Westfuller Advisors LLC now owns 4,981 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $269,000 after acquiring an additional 173 shares in the last quarter. Canandaigua National Bank & Trust Co. grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 0.3% in the 3rd quarter. Canandaigua National Bank & Trust Co. now owns 54,273 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $3,219,000 after acquiring an additional 173 shares in the last quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 8.0% during the first quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 2,339 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $126,000 after purchasing an additional 174 shares during the period. Finally, Weaver Consulting Group increased its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 5.1% during the third quarter. Weaver Consulting Group now owns 3,655 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $217,000 after purchasing an additional 178 shares during the period. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VWO opened at $56.50 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $119.36 billion, a PE ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.60. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1 year low of $52.20 and a 1 year high of $61.53. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $59.83 and its 200-day simple moving average is $58.28.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF 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.