Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO Shares Acquired by Pacific Financial Group Inc.

Pacific Financial Group Inc. grew its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 422.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 44,001 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 35,582 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF makes up approximately 1.3% of Pacific Financial Group Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 24th biggest holding. Pacific Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $2,365,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of VWO. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 50.1% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 81,641 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $3,595,000 after buying an additional 27,259 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $622,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 25.5% during the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 14,899 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $737,000 after buying an additional 3,026 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP grew 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 buying an additional 892 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP bought a new stake 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 Stock Down 1.1%

Shares of NYSEARCA:VWO opened at $60.16 on Wednesday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a fifty-two week low of $47.46 and a fifty-two week high of $61.35. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $58.81 and a 200 day simple moving average of $56.58. The company has a market cap of $122.37 billion, a PE 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.