Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. Invests $700,000 in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO

Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm acquired 13,023 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $700,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of VWO. Darden Wealth Group Inc boosted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.7% during the third quarter. Darden Wealth Group Inc now owns 7,084 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $384,000 after buying an additional 184 shares in the last quarter. Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. raised its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 5.0% in the fourth quarter. Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 3,943 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $212,000 after acquiring an additional 186 shares in the last quarter. Stevens Capital Partners lifted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.9% in the 3rd quarter. Stevens Capital Partners now owns 10,082 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $546,000 after acquiring an additional 187 shares during the last quarter. DB Fitzpatrick & Co Inc lifted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. DB Fitzpatrick & Co Inc now owns 25,164 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,363,000 after acquiring an additional 191 shares during the last quarter. Finally, RAM Investment Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.9% during the 3rd quarter. RAM Investment Partners LLC now owns 6,809 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $369,000 after purchasing an additional 194 shares in the last quarter. 67.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

Shares of VWO opened at $53.82 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $55.99 and its 200-day moving average is $55.04. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12-month low of $39.53 and a 12-month high of $59.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $109.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.55.

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.