Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO Shares Sold by Wealthspire Advisors LLC

Wealthspire Advisors LLC lessened its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 47.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 4,710,913 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 4,216,165 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF comprises 2.0% of Wealthspire Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest holding. Wealthspire Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $253,259,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of VWO. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 50.1% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 81,641 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,595,000 after purchasing an additional 27,259 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $622,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 25.5% during the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 14,899 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $737,000 after purchasing an additional 3,026 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP increased its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.7% during the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 34,401 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,701,000 after purchasing an additional 892 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the second quarter worth approximately $5,626,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VWO stock opened at $59.55 on Friday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a one year low of $47.46 and a one year high of $61.35. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $58.55 and a 200 day moving average price of $56.47. The firm has a market capitalization 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.