Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO Shares Acquired by Ritholtz Wealth Management

Ritholtz Wealth Management lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 33.2% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 148,285 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 36,971 shares during the period. Ritholtz Wealth Management’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $8,015,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 50.1% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 81,641 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,595,000 after purchasing an additional 27,259 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $622,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 25.5% in the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 14,899 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $737,000 after purchasing an additional 3,026 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.7% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 34,401 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,701,000 after purchasing an additional 892 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $5,626,000. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VWO opened at $58.97 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $119.95 billion, a PE ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.59. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12 month low of $49.01 and a 12 month high of $61.51. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $59.33 and a 200-day simple moving average of $56.84.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Company 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.