Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO Shares Sold by Smith Moore & CO.

Smith Moore & CO. lowered its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 3.2% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 177,128 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 5,810 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF makes up about 0.7% of Smith Moore & CO.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 28th largest position. Smith Moore & CO.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $8,761,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in VWO. Okabena Investment Services Inc. increased its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 14.2% during the 2nd quarter. Okabena Investment Services Inc. now owns 311,047 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $15,384,000 after buying an additional 38,783 shares during the period. Financial Freedom LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 306.4% during the second quarter. Financial Freedom LLC now owns 25,629 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,268,000 after acquiring an additional 19,323 shares in the last quarter. Millington Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the second quarter worth about $204,000. Lido Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 197.0% in the second quarter. Lido Advisors LLC now owns 421,915 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $20,868,000 after acquiring an additional 279,833 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tobias Financial Advisors Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4.7% in the second quarter. Tobias Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 354,584 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $17,538,000 after acquiring an additional 15,790 shares in the last quarter. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VWO opened at $54.30 on Monday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a one year low of $39.53 and a one year high of $56.04. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $54.45 and a 200 day moving average price of $51.65. The company has a market capitalization of $102.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.55.

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.