SRS Capital Advisors Inc. Acquires 33,917 Shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

SRS Capital Advisors Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 7.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 501,447 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 33,917 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF comprises approximately 2.3% of SRS Capital Advisors Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest position. SRS Capital Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $20,609,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. boosted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Pinnacle Associates Ltd. now owns 148,220 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $5,812,000 after acquiring an additional 2,614 shares during the last quarter. Clear Creek Financial Management LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the third quarter worth about $211,000. Raymond James & Associates grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. Raymond James & Associates now owns 3,809,786 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $149,382,000 after purchasing an additional 55,836 shares in the last quarter. Foster & Motley Inc. increased its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4.4% in the 3rd quarter. Foster & Motley Inc. now owns 6,518 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $256,000 after buying an additional 273 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 10.9% during the 3rd quarter. Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 54,719 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,146,000 after buying an additional 5,376 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VWO traded up $1.12 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $43.34. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 4,752,945 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,291,533. The stock has a market capitalization of $78.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $41.72 and a 200-day moving average price of $40.60. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12-month low of $37.46 and a 12-month high of $43.35.

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.