Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO Shares Acquired by Centennial Bank AR

Centennial Bank AR lifted its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 34.3% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 81,619 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 20,825 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF makes up 1.6% of Centennial Bank AR’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th largest holding. Centennial Bank AR’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $4,412,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 117,534,933 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $6,318,678,000 after acquiring an additional 3,367,569 shares in the last quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co increased its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 7,261.2% during the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 96,483,932 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $5,186,976,000 after purchasing an additional 95,173,216 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 5.6% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 81,373,362 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $4,374,632,000 after purchasing an additional 4,319,682 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4.5% during the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 78,224,671 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $4,205,358,000 after purchasing an additional 3,390,486 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 5.7% during the fourth quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 53,912,443 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,898,333,000 after purchasing an additional 2,927,985 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA VWO opened at $57.84 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $118.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.59. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $59.41 and a 200-day simple moving average of $57.44. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a one year low of $49.37 and a one year high of $61.51.

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.