Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO Shares Sold by Central Bank & Trust Co.

Central Bank & Trust Co. reduced its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 6.0% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 164,869 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 10,497 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for 1.4% of Central Bank & Trust Co.’s portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest position. Central Bank & Trust Co.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $8,933,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of VWO. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 50.1% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 81,641 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,595,000 after buying an additional 27,259 shares during the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $622,000. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.2% during the first quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 17,865 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $809,000 after acquiring an additional 385 shares during the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 18.2% in the 1st quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 11,873 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $537,000 after purchasing an additional 1,824 shares during the period. Finally, American Century Companies Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 1st quarter valued at about $602,000. 67.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VWO opened at $53.11 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $54.38 and a 200-day simple moving average of $52.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $100.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.55. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1 year low of $39.53 and a 1 year high of $56.04.

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.