Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO Stock Position Raised by Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV

Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV increased its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 3.1% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. 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 about 0.8% of Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest holding. Nations Financial Group Inc. IA ADV’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $16,436,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Aspen Investment Management Inc lifted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 9.7% in the 1st quarter. Aspen Investment Management Inc now owns 25,369 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,371,000 after acquiring an additional 2,241 shares in the last quarter. J. Derek Lewis & Associates Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $847,000. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. grew its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 13.9% during the 4th quarter. Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. now owns 3,150,596 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $169,376,000 after acquiring an additional 384,152 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New Hampshire grew its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. Bank of New Hampshire now owns 85,435 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $4,593,000 after acquiring an additional 2,755 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fund Advisors of America Inc FL acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $219,000. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

Shares of VWO opened at $60.77 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $59.15 and its 200-day moving average is $56.70. The company has a market capitalization of $123.62 billion, a price-to-earnings 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.

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.