Gridiron Partners LLC Has $1.41 Million Stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Gridiron Partners LLC decreased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 7.6% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 31,171 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 2,547 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF comprises 0.9% of Gridiron Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest position. Gridiron Partners LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $1,411,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of VWO. Northern Trust Corp grew its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 64.6% during the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 41,809,891 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,841,308,000 after purchasing an additional 16,414,518 shares during the last quarter. 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 purchasing an additional 15,483,542 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake 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 valued at $4,716,177,000 after purchasing an additional 6,672,276 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $268,180,000. Finally, Freestone Capital Holdings LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 186.7% during 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 Price Performance

VWO opened at $48.24 on Friday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a one year low of $39.53 and a one year high of $49.57. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $45.45 and its 200-day simple moving average is $45.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $124.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.80 and a beta of 0.58.

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.