Duncan Williams Asset Management LLC Boosts Holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Duncan Williams Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 30.5% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 96,362 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 22,496 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF makes up about 1.6% of Duncan Williams Asset Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest position. Duncan Williams Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $4,361,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in VWO. DB Fitzpatrick & Co Inc boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 9.0% during the 1st quarter. DB Fitzpatrick & Co Inc now owns 24,646 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,115,000 after purchasing an additional 2,037 shares during the period. MGO Private Wealth LLC raised its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 8.4% in the 1st quarter. MGO Private Wealth LLC now owns 115,743 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $5,239,000 after purchasing an additional 8,948 shares during the period. WestHill Financial Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4.6% in the first quarter. WestHill Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 281,165 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $12,726,000 after purchasing an additional 12,271 shares during the last quarter. Institute for Wealth Management LLC. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 120.4% during the first quarter. Institute for Wealth Management LLC. now owns 59,596 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,697,000 after buying an additional 32,555 shares during the period. Finally, CWA Asset Management Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 23.8% during the first quarter. CWA Asset Management Group LLC now owns 63,416 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,870,000 after buying an additional 12,208 shares during the period.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

VWO opened at $48.15 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $46.49 and its 200-day moving average price is $45.43. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a one year low of $39.53 and a one year high of $49.57. The stock has a market cap of $124.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.80 and a beta of 0.58.

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.