Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO is WealthNavi Inc.’s 4th Largest Position

WealthNavi Inc. lessened its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 15,310,461 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 342,789 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF comprises 7.7% of WealthNavi Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest holding. WealthNavi Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $829,521,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of VWO. Gradient Capital Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 5.0% during the 2nd quarter. Gradient Capital Advisors LLC now owns 17,770 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $879,000 after buying an additional 845 shares during the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.9% in the 2nd quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 4,141,888 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $204,858,000 after acquiring an additional 117,175 shares during the last quarter. Opus Capital Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.7% in the 2nd quarter. Opus Capital Group LLC now owns 96,774 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $4,786,000 after acquiring an additional 3,467 shares during the last quarter. Cadence Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 17.4% during the 2nd quarter. Cadence Wealth Management LLC now owns 62,928 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,112,000 after acquiring an additional 9,313 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Parker Financial LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.1% during the second quarter. Parker Financial LLC now owns 329,155 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $16,281,000 after purchasing an additional 9,952 shares during the last quarter. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of VWO opened at $53.70 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $101.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.55. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52-week low of $39.53 and a 52-week high of $56.04. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $54.37 and a 200 day moving average price of $52.40.

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.