Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO Position Lifted by Empower Advisory Group LLC

Empower Advisory Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 1.3% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 34,535,105 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 452,134 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF makes up 5.1% of Empower Advisory Group LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Empower Advisory Group LLC owned about 1.86% of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF worth $1,708,106,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in VWO. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Bulwark Capital Corp acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the second quarter worth about $30,000. Harbor Asset Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the second quarter worth about $30,000. Accredited Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 250.0% during the first quarter. Accredited Wealth Management LLC now owns 700 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $32,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Financial Management Professionals Inc. raised its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 86.1% in the 2nd quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 644 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 298 shares during the last quarter. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA VWO opened at $54.85 on Friday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1 year low of $39.53 and a 1 year high of $56.04. The company has a market capitalization of $103.72 billion, a PE ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.55. The company has a fifty day moving average of $54.40 and a 200 day moving average of $51.05.

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.