Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Shares Purchased by Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC

Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 143.4% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,892 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 1,704 shares during the quarter. Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $127,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 445.1% during the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 139,244 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $6,663,000 after purchasing an additional 113,699 shares during the period. Gainplan LLC raised its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.7% in the third quarter. Gainplan LLC now owns 56,895 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,490,000 after acquiring an additional 2,055 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 36.6% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 13,173 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $630,000 after acquiring an additional 3,526 shares during the last quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $201,000. Finally, Riversedge Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Riversedge Advisors LLC now owns 285,134 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $13,644,000 after purchasing an additional 4,525 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Down 1.7 %

VWO stock traded down $0.76 on Friday, hitting $42.81. 13,571,029 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 10,144,065. The stock has a market cap of $77.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. 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 fifty day moving average of $45.50 and a 200-day moving average of $45.34.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF 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.