Simon Quick Advisors LLC Boosts Position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO

Simon Quick Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 7.2% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 658,567 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 44,465 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF makes up about 1.6% of Simon Quick Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest position. Simon Quick Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $35,596,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Advisortrust Partners LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the first quarter valued at $595,000. Assetmark Inc. grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.9% during the 1st quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 1,085,404 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $58,666,000 after purchasing an additional 40,476 shares during the period. Main Street Group LTD acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 1st quarter worth about $104,000. Bessemer Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.0% during the 1st quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,584,300 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $85,631,000 after buying an additional 16,302 shares during the last quarter. Finally, One Day In July LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 7.3% during the 1st quarter. One Day In July LLC now owns 31,656 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,711,000 after buying an additional 2,146 shares during the last quarter. 67.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of VWO stock opened at $57.84 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $118.75 billion, a PE ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.59. The business 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 52-week low of $49.37 and a 52-week high of $61.51.

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.