Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO Shares Purchased by Sei Investments Co.

Sei Investments Co. raised its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 0.9% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 11,297,600 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 99,405 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF makes up about 0.6% of Sei Investments Co.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 25th largest holding. Sei Investments Co. owned about 0.56% of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF worth $610,636,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brookstone Capital Management increased its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 16.9% in the fourth quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 490,324 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $26,360,000 after purchasing an additional 70,731 shares during the period. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 89.9% in the 4th quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 516,425 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $27,763,000 after buying an additional 244,486 shares during the last quarter. Generali Investments CEE investicni spolecnost a.s. grew its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 50.9% in the 4th quarter. Generali Investments CEE investicni spolecnost a.s. now owns 249,748 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $13,426,000 after buying an additional 84,248 shares during the last quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 5.7% in the 4th quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 772,033 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $41,504,000 after buying an additional 41,390 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Luminvest Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $534,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Down 0.1%

Shares of VWO stock opened at $58.81 on Thursday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12 month low of $49.37 and a 12 month high of $61.51. The firm has a market cap of $120.74 billion, a PE ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.59. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $59.33 and a 200-day moving average of $57.57.

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.