Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO Shares Bought by Ballentine Partners LLC

Ballentine Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 4.3% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 2,849,679 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 116,842 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF comprises approximately 2.1% of Ballentine Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest holding. Ballentine Partners LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $154,396,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Opus Capital Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.7% during the 2nd quarter. Opus Capital Group LLC now owns 96,774 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $4,786,000 after acquiring an additional 3,467 shares during the last quarter. Cadence Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 17.4% during the second quarter. Cadence Wealth Management LLC now owns 62,928 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,112,000 after purchasing an additional 9,313 shares during the period. Parker Financial LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.1% during the second quarter. Parker Financial LLC now owns 329,155 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $16,281,000 after purchasing an additional 9,952 shares during the last quarter. Perissos Private Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the second quarter valued at $3,747,000. Finally, Great Point Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $2,244,000. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Up 1.2%

NYSEARCA VWO opened at $57.64 on Wednesday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1 year low of $39.53 and a 1 year high of $57.69. The company has a market cap of $113.27 billion, a PE ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.55. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $54.62 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $53.50.

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.