Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO Shares Bought by Westerkirk Capital Inc.

Westerkirk Capital Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 56.4% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 1,499,490 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 540,790 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF comprises about 9.3% of Westerkirk Capital Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its largest position. Westerkirk Capital Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $81,242,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Clayton Financial Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Clarity Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Your Advocates Ltd. LLP acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $29,000. Institutional investors own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Up 1.6%

Shares of VWO opened at $58.53 on Friday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a twelve month low of $39.53 and a twelve month high of $58.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $115.02 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.55. The company has a 50 day moving average of $55.86 and a 200-day moving average of $54.38.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Company 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.