Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Shares Purchased by Northern Trust Corp

Northern Trust Corp grew its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 64.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 41,809,891 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 16,414,518 shares during the quarter. Northern Trust Corp owned about 2.31% of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF worth $1,841,308,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VWO stock opened at $44.87 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $44.66 and its 200-day moving average price is $45.18. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a one year low of $39.53 and a one year high of $49.57. The firm has a market cap of $115.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.93 and a beta of 0.59.

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.