Apriem Advisors Raises Stock Position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO

Apriem Advisors increased its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 43.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 367,854 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 111,514 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF makes up about 1.8% of Apriem Advisors’ portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest holding. Apriem Advisors’ holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $19,776,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VWO. Brighton Jones LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 50.1% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 81,641 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,595,000 after acquiring an additional 27,259 shares in the last quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 4th quarter worth $622,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 25.5% in the 2nd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 14,899 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $737,000 after acquiring an additional 3,026 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.7% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 34,401 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,701,000 after acquiring an additional 892 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the second quarter worth $5,626,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Up 0.8%

Shares of NYSEARCA VWO opened at $59.55 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $58.55 and a 200-day simple moving average of $56.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $121.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.59. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52 week low of $47.46 and a 52 week high of $61.35.

About Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

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.