O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC Increases Stock Position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO

O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 11.1% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 172,133 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 17,206 shares during the quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $9,254,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in VWO. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 50.1% during the fourth 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 in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $622,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted 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 purchasing an additional 3,026 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP lifted 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 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 during the second quarter worth about $5,626,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VWO opened at $57.72 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $117.41 billion, a PE ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.59. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1 year low of $47.46 and a 1 year high of $61.35. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $58.34 and its 200-day simple moving average is $56.41.

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.