Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO Shares Sold by Smith Partners Wealth Management LLC

Smith Partners Wealth Management LLC cut its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 39.3% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 26,901 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 17,440 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for 1.2% of Smith Partners Wealth Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest holding. Smith Partners Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $1,595,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. TOP Private Wealth LLC. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Scarborough Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 1st quarter valued at $26,000. Vision Retirement LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1,150.0% during the 1st quarter. Vision Retirement LLC now owns 675 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $36,000 after acquiring an additional 621 shares during the period. Edgemoor Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the third quarter worth $37,000. Finally, Y.D. More Investments Ltd boosted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 761.1% during the first quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 775 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 685 shares in the last quarter. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of NYSEARCA VWO opened at $57.22 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $121.15 billion, a PE ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.62. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $58.72 and its 200 day simple moving average is $58.29. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12-month low of $52.20 and a 12-month high of $61.53.

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.