Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO Stock Position Boosted by Vontobel Holding Ltd.

Vontobel Holding Ltd. boosted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 106.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,044,372 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 539,518 shares during the period. Vontobel Holding Ltd.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $56,145,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of VWO. New England Private Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 7.8% during the 4th quarter. New England Private Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 61,297 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $3,295,000 after purchasing an additional 4,436 shares in the last quarter. First National Bank of Omaha boosted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 13.2% during the 4th quarter. First National Bank of Omaha now owns 65,357 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $3,514,000 after purchasing an additional 7,641 shares in the last quarter. Newport Capital Group LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Newport Capital Group LLC now owns 73,266 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $3,939,000 after purchasing an additional 1,185 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $3,377,000. Finally, Banco Santander S.A. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 7.3% during the 4th quarter. Banco Santander S.A. now owns 739,200 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $39,739,000 after purchasing an additional 50,091 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Up 0.8%

NYSEARCA:VWO opened at $59.55 on Friday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a twelve month low of $47.46 and a twelve month high of $61.35. The company has a 50-day moving average of $58.55 and a 200-day moving average of $56.47. The firm has a market cap of $121.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.59.

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.