Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO Stock Holdings Lifted by Meridian Management Co.

Meridian Management Co. grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 8.4% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 300,654 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 23,341 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF comprises about 4.0% of Meridian Management Co.’s holdings, making the stock its 6th largest position. Meridian Management Co.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $16,250,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 117,534,933 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $6,318,678,000 after buying an additional 3,367,569 shares in the last quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co raised its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 7,261.2% during the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 96,483,932 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $5,186,976,000 after acquiring an additional 95,173,216 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 5.6% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 81,373,362 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $4,374,632,000 after acquiring an additional 4,319,682 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4.5% in the fourth quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 78,224,671 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $4,205,358,000 after acquiring an additional 3,390,486 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 5.7% during the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 53,912,443 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,898,333,000 after purchasing an additional 2,927,985 shares during the last quarter. 67.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Up 0.5%

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF stock opened at $59.08 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $121.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.59. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $59.52 and its 200-day simple moving average is $57.37. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1-year low of $49.37 and a 1-year high of $61.51.

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.