HTLF Bank Makes New $13.26 Million Investment in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

HTLF Bank bought a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm bought 322,658 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $13,261,000. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF makes up 1.6% of HTLF Bank’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest position.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. Castleview Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 127.4% in the second quarter. Castleview Partners LLC now owns 623 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 349 shares in the last quarter. SYM FINANCIAL Corp boosted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 345.9% during the 3rd quarter. SYM FINANCIAL Corp now owns 660 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 512 shares during the last quarter. Retirement Group LLC bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Oakworth Capital Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $33,000. Finally, Pacific Center for Financial Services bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 1st quarter valued at $33,000.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

Shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF stock traded down $0.07 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $40.94. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 5,482,484 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,427,020. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $41.54 and its 200 day simple moving average is $40.41. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a one year low of $37.46 and a one year high of $43.10. The stock has a market cap of $74.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.26 and a beta of 0.80.

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.