Asset Dedication LLC Purchases 7,139 Shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Asset Dedication LLC lifted its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 28.0% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 32,660 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 7,139 shares during the quarter. Asset Dedication LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $1,438,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in VWO. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $106,724,000. Stifel Financial Corp lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 39.8% in the 3rd quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 4,671,006 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $223,508,000 after acquiring an additional 1,330,526 shares during the last quarter. Icon Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 8,134.7% in the 3rd quarter. Icon Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,166,612 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $55,822,000 after buying an additional 1,152,445 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4,618.7% in the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 1,170,087 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $55,989,000 after buying an additional 1,145,290 shares during the period. Finally, Empower Advisory Group LLC increased its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.6% in the 3rd quarter. Empower Advisory Group LLC now owns 31,623,839 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,513,201,000 after buying an additional 793,333 shares during the period.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

VWO stock opened at $44.11 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $79.84 billion, a PE ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12 month low of $39.43 and a 12 month high of $49.57. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $44.83 and its 200 day moving average is $45.29.

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.