Ascent Advisors LLC Purchases New Stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO

Ascent Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 59,844 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $3,235,000. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF comprises 5.1% of Ascent Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest position.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of VWO. Hager Investment Management Services LLC bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Miller Capital Partners Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4,575.0% during the fourth quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 561 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 549 shares during the period. North Ridge Wealth Advisors Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 353.8% during the second quarter. North Ridge Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 658 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 513 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Costello Asset Management INC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 573.3% in the 4th quarter. Costello Asset Management INC now owns 680 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $37,000 after acquiring an additional 579 shares during the period. 67.19% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of NYSEARCA:VWO opened at $59.17 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $59.47 and its 200 day moving average price is $57.20. The company has a market cap of $121.48 billion, a PE ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.59. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a fifty-two week low of $49.37 and a fifty-two week high of $61.51.

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.