Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO Shares Purchased by NFP Retirement Inc.

NFP Retirement Inc. boosted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 48.8% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 230,045 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 75,457 shares during the quarter. NFP Retirement Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $11,378,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Baker Boyer National Bank grew its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.9% during the 2nd quarter. Baker Boyer National Bank now owns 11,030 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $546,000 after purchasing an additional 201 shares in the last quarter. Family CFO Inc boosted its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 0.3% in the 2nd quarter. Family CFO Inc now owns 71,994 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $3,561,000 after buying an additional 209 shares during the last quarter. Pitti Group Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.7% during the second quarter. Pitti Group Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,090 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $301,000 after acquiring an additional 218 shares in the last quarter. Dover Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.6% during the second quarter. Dover Advisors LLC now owns 8,732 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $432,000 after acquiring an additional 222 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Financial Network Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 19.6% during the first quarter. Financial Network Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,387 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $63,000 after acquiring an additional 227 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VWO opened at $53.92 on Thursday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a one year low of $39.53 and a one year high of $56.04. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $54.48 and a 200 day moving average price of $51.27. The company has a market capitalization of $101.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.55.

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.