Bleakley Financial Group LLC Has $12.32 Million Position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO

Bleakley Financial Group LLC raised its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 272.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 227,929 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 166,774 shares during the period. Bleakley Financial Group LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $12,320,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. WJ Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the first quarter worth approximately $260,000. Center for Financial Planning Inc. increased its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 0.6% during the 1st quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. now owns 578,050 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $31,244,000 after purchasing an additional 3,727 shares during the period. HBW Advisory Services LLC increased its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 5.9% during the 1st quarter. HBW Advisory Services LLC now owns 13,686 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $740,000 after purchasing an additional 765 shares during the period. NWF Advisory Services Inc. increased its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 5.8% during the 1st quarter. NWF Advisory Services Inc. now owns 5,931 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $321,000 after purchasing an additional 326 shares during the period. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 5.1% during the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 163,535 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $8,839,000 after purchasing an additional 7,927 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VWO opened at $58.79 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $120.70 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.59. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52-week low of $49.37 and a 52-week high of $61.51. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $59.52 and its 200-day moving average price is $57.33.

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.