Idaho Trust Co Boosts Stock Holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO

Idaho Trust Co increased its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 50.3% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 308,708 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 103,273 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF makes up 5.5% of Idaho Trust Co’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Idaho Trust Co’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $16,593,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of VWO. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 104.6% during the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 13,246,257 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $650,661,000 after buying an additional 6,773,228 shares during the period. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 5.6% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 81,373,362 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $4,374,632,000 after buying an additional 4,319,682 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4.5% in the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 74,834,185 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $4,054,516,000 after buying an additional 3,217,413 shares during the last quarter. CIBC Bancorp USA Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $147,665,000. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV lifted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 19.6% in the 3rd quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 15,303,927 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $829,163,000 after acquiring an additional 2,503,000 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of VWO opened at $59.94 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $121.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.59. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a twelve month low of $46.73 and a twelve month high of $61.03. The company has a 50 day moving average of $56.33 and a 200-day moving average of $55.78.

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.