IFP Advisors Inc Raises Holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO

IFP Advisors Inc grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 25.7% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 133,137 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 27,192 shares during the quarter. IFP Advisors Inc’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $7,157,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its stake in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 27,259 shares during 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. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 25.5% during the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 14,899 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $737,000 after purchasing an additional 3,026 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.7% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 34,401 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,701,000 after purchasing an additional 892 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 2nd quarter worth $5,626,000. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VWO opened at $58.67 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $119.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.59. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1-year low of $46.73 and a 1-year high of $61.03. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $56.70 and a 200 day moving average price of $55.90.

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.