Ascent Group LLC Cuts Stock Position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO

Ascent Group LLC lowered its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 28.7% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 119,045 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 47,807 shares during the period. Ascent Group LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $6,450,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. DB Fitzpatrick & Co Inc grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 0.8% during the third quarter. DB Fitzpatrick & Co Inc now owns 25,164 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,363,000 after buying an additional 191 shares in the last quarter. Baker Boyer National Bank raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.9% during the 2nd quarter. Baker Boyer National Bank now owns 11,030 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $546,000 after acquiring an additional 201 shares during the period. Tactive Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4.9% during the 3rd quarter. Tactive Advisors LLC now owns 4,419 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $239,000 after acquiring an additional 205 shares during the last quarter. Charis Legacy Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.3% in the third quarter. Charis Legacy Partners LLC now owns 9,207 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $499,000 after purchasing an additional 206 shares during the period. Finally, Family CFO Inc increased its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 0.3% during the second quarter. Family CFO Inc now owns 71,994 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,561,000 after purchasing an additional 209 shares during the last quarter. 67.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA:VWO opened at $53.81 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $54.29 and its two-hundred day moving average is $52.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $101.75 billion, a price-to-earnings 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.