Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Shares Sold by Ascent Group LLC

Ascent Group LLC reduced its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 5.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 66,367 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 3,921 shares during the period. Ascent Group LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $3,176,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Russell Investments Group Ltd. acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the first quarter valued at about $30,000. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co raised its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.9% in the first quarter. CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co now owns 21,076 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $884,000 after acquiring an additional 591 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 52.5% in the second quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 4,234 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $185,000 after purchasing an additional 1,457 shares during the period. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 2nd quarter worth $60,000. Finally, Quent Capital LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 7.0% during the 2nd quarter. Quent Capital LLC now owns 7,079 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $310,000 after purchasing an additional 465 shares during the period.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VWO opened at $45.57 on Monday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1 year low of $38.83 and a 1 year high of $49.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $82.48 billion, a PE ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $46.92 and a 200-day simple moving average of $45.10.

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.