Scotia Capital Inc. Grows Stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Scotia Capital Inc. increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 4.4% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 28,421 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,185 shares during the period. Scotia Capital Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $1,252,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in VWO. Brooklyn FI LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 6,596.9% in the fourth quarter. Brooklyn FI LLC now owns 15,718,253 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $730,113,000 after buying an additional 15,483,542 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $268,180,000. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. purchased a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 4th quarter worth $106,724,000. Freestone Capital Holdings LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 186.7% during the 4th quarter. Freestone Capital Holdings LLC now owns 3,295,732 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $145,144,000 after purchasing an additional 2,146,078 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Life Planning Partners Inc grew its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4,311.0% during the fourth quarter. Life Planning Partners Inc now owns 2,137,450 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $94,133,000 after purchasing an additional 2,088,993 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Up 2.8 %

Shares of VWO stock opened at $43.10 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $111.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.13 and a beta of 0.59. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12-month low of $39.53 and a 12-month high of $49.57. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $44.97 and its 200-day moving average price is $45.50.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 21st were paid a $0.0468 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 21st.

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.