Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Position Boosted by True North Advisors LLC

True North Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 71.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 10,473 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,350 shares during the quarter. True North Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $461,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Atwood & Palmer Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. raised its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 94.3% during the third quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 583 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 283 shares during the period. Capital Performance Advisors LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the third quarter worth $42,000. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $42,000. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC increased its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 798.3% in the 3rd quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC now owns 1,042 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 926 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

VWO stock opened at $44.17 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $79.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52-week low of $39.32 and a 52-week high of $49.57. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $44.94 and its 200-day simple moving average is $45.32.

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.