Garde Capital Inc. Raises Stock Holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO

Garde Capital Inc. lifted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 5.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 518,068 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 25,950 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF makes up about 1.7% of Garde Capital Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th biggest position. Garde Capital Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $27,851,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of VWO. Brighton Jones LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 50.1% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 81,641 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,595,000 after buying an additional 27,259 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $622,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 25.5% in the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 14,899 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $737,000 after buying an additional 3,026 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.7% in the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 34,401 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,701,000 after buying an additional 892 shares during the period. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the second quarter worth approximately $5,626,000. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Down 0.6%

Shares of NYSEARCA:VWO opened at $59.90 on Friday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52-week low of $46.73 and a 52-week high of $61.03. The stock has a market cap of $121.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.59. The business’s 50 day moving average is $57.25 and its 200 day moving average is $56.10.

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.