59,844 Shares in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO Purchased by Ascent Advisors LLC

Ascent Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund bought 59,844 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $3,235,000. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF makes up approximately 5.1% of Ascent Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest position.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 27,259 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $622,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. lifted its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 3,026 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP boosted its position 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 valued at $1,701,000 after purchasing an additional 892 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP bought a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $5,626,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

Shares of VWO opened at $59.17 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $59.47 and its 200-day moving average is $57.20. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12-month low of $49.37 and a 12-month high of $61.51. The stock has a market capitalization of $121.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.59.

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.