Gridiron Partners LLC Decreases Stock Position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO

Gridiron Partners LLC trimmed its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 39.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 31,171 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 20,735 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for about 1.0% of Gridiron Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest position. Gridiron Partners LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $1,676,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VWO. Corient Private Wealth LLC raised its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 104.6% during the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 13,246,257 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $650,661,000 after acquiring an additional 6,773,228 shares during the last quarter. Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4,672.3% in the second quarter. Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors LLC now owns 3,304,750 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $163,453,000 after purchasing an additional 3,235,502 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4.5% during the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 74,834,185 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $4,054,516,000 after purchasing an additional 3,217,413 shares in the last quarter. Jasper Ridge Partners L.P. raised its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 85.9% during the 2nd quarter. Jasper Ridge Partners L.P. now owns 6,256,903 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $309,466,000 after purchasing an additional 2,891,204 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.9% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 77,053,680 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $4,174,768,000 after purchasing an additional 2,868,142 shares during 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

VWO stock opened at $52.56 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $56.52 and its 200 day moving average price is $54.99. The firm has a market cap of $103.29 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 $59.09.

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.