Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO Stock: Murphy Middleton Hinkle & Parker Inc. Grows Stake

Murphy Middleton Hinkle & Parker Inc. raised its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 21.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 58,152 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,228 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for approximately 1.4% of Murphy Middleton Hinkle & Parker Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 20th biggest position. Murphy Middleton Hinkle & Parker Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $3,449,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in VWO. TOP Private Wealth LLC. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Scarborough Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the first quarter worth approximately $26,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 383.9% during the first quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 600 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 476 shares during the period. Vision Retirement LLC grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1,150.0% during the first quarter. Vision Retirement LLC now owns 675 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 621 shares during the period. Finally, Y.D. More Investments Ltd grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 761.1% during the first quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 775 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 685 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Down 0.2%

Shares of VWO stock opened at $58.79 on Friday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12 month low of $52.20 and a 12 month high of $61.53. The stock has a market cap of $124.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.60. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $60.16 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $59.18.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Company 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.