Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO Shares Sold by World Investment Advisors

World Investment Advisors trimmed its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 30.4% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 158,027 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 69,020 shares during the quarter. World Investment Advisors’ holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $8,541,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 50.1% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 81,641 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,595,000 after buying 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 fourth quarter worth $622,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 25.5% during the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 14,899 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $737,000 after acquiring an additional 3,026 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.7% during the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 34,401 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,701,000 after acquiring an additional 892 shares during the period. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the second quarter valued at $5,626,000. 67.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA:VWO opened at $59.04 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $120.37 billion, a PE ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.59. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $59.42 and a 200 day moving average price of $57.05. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12-month low of $49.36 and a 12-month high of $61.51.

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.