Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Stake Lifted by Valmark Advisers Inc.

Valmark Advisers Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 2.5% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 4,314,262 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 103,879 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for 2.9% of Valmark Advisers Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest position. Valmark Advisers Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $195,264,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Northern Trust Corp increased its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 64.6% during the 4th quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 41,809,891 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,841,308,000 after buying an additional 16,414,518 shares during the period. Brooklyn FI LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 6,596.9% during the fourth quarter. Brooklyn FI LLC now owns 15,718,253 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $730,113,000 after acquiring an additional 15,483,542 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 6.6% during the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 107,088,490 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $4,716,177,000 after acquiring an additional 6,672,276 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $268,180,000. Finally, Freestone Capital Holdings LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 186.7% in the fourth quarter. Freestone Capital Holdings LLC now owns 3,295,732 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $145,144,000 after purchasing an additional 2,146,078 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Down 1.2%

VWO stock opened at $47.56 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $122.70 billion, a PE ratio of 14.80 and a beta of 0.58. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $46.70 and its two-hundred day moving average is $45.45. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52-week low of $39.53 and a 52-week high of $49.57.

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.