Parallel Advisors LLC Raises Stock Holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO

Parallel Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 7.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 306,488 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 22,493 shares during the quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $16,483,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Hager Investment Management Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4,575.0% during the fourth quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 561 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 549 shares during the last quarter. North Ridge Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 353.8% during the second quarter. North Ridge Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 658 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 513 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1,223.4% during the third quarter. Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 622 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $34,000 after acquiring an additional 575 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 Down 0.0%

Shares of VWO opened at $60.31 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $122.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.59. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $57.93 and a 200 day moving average of $56.29. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12 month low of $47.46 and a 12 month high of $61.35.

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.