Vavra Capital Management LLC Invests $4.26 Million in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO

Vavra Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund acquired 79,321 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $4,264,000. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for about 4.2% of Vavra Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 7th biggest position.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 77,053,680 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $4,174,768,000 after acquiring an additional 2,868,142 shares during the period. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. raised its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4.5% during the third 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 purchasing an additional 3,217,413 shares in the last quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.9% in the third quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 47,270,138 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,561,096,000 after purchasing an additional 1,790,766 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 44,301,345 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,400,247,000 after buying an additional 231,937 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 18,397,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,022,714,000 after buying an additional 641,113 shares in the last quarter. 67.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF stock opened at $56.44 on Friday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12-month low of $41.17 and a 12-month high of $59.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $114.81 billion, a PE ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.56. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $55.81 and a 200-day simple moving average of $55.06.

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.