Viewpoint Investment Partners Corp Makes New Investment in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Viewpoint Investment Partners Corp purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund purchased 20,900 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $946,000. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF comprises 0.5% of Viewpoint Investment Partners Corp’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest holding.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. lifted its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.7% during the 1st quarter. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. now owns 1,601,384 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $72,479,000 after acquiring an additional 42,850 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 5.7% during the 1st quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 15,697,319 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $710,461,000 after acquiring an additional 851,399 shares during the period. Praetorian Wealth Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.2% in the 1st quarter. Praetorian Wealth Management Inc. now owns 316,863 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $14,341,000 after buying an additional 9,839 shares during the period. Steele Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 0.9% in the 1st quarter. Steele Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,869,326 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $84,606,000 after buying an additional 16,067 shares during the period. Finally, RTD Financial Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.2% in the 1st quarter. RTD Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 293,133 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $13,267,000 after buying an additional 9,186 shares during the period.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Down 1.5%

Shares of VWO stock opened at $48.38 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $124.82 billion, a PE ratio of 14.80 and a beta of 0.58. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $46.08 and a 200-day simple moving average of $45.37. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52-week low of $39.53 and a 52-week high of $49.57.

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.