Beacon Advisors Holdings LLC Invests $10.14 Million in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO

Beacon Advisors Holdings LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund purchased 188,598 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $10,139,000. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF makes up 5.3% of Beacon Advisors Holdings LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 6th biggest position.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Brighton Jones LLC raised its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 50.1% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 81,641 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,595,000 after acquiring an additional 27,259 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter worth $622,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 25.5% in the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 14,899 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $737,000 after purchasing an additional 3,026 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.7% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 34,401 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,701,000 after purchasing an additional 892 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the second quarter valued at about $5,626,000. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Up 1.6%

VWO stock opened at $60.77 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $123.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.59. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52 week low of $47.46 and a 52 week high of $61.35. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $59.06 and its 200 day moving average price is $56.67.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF 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.