Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO Holdings Raised by WealthNavi Inc.

WealthNavi Inc. raised its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 3.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 15,857,145 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 546,684 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF makes up about 7.5% of WealthNavi Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 4th biggest holding. WealthNavi Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $852,480,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of VWO. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.9% in the third quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 77,053,680 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $4,174,768,000 after acquiring an additional 2,868,142 shares in the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4.5% during the 3rd quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 74,834,185 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $4,054,516,000 after purchasing an additional 3,217,413 shares during the last quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 47,270,138 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,561,096,000 after purchasing an additional 1,790,766 shares in the last quarter. Northern Trust Corp raised its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 44,301,345 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,400,247,000 after purchasing an additional 231,937 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.6% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 18,397,000 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,022,714,000 after buying an additional 641,113 shares during the last quarter. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Down 0.1%

VWO stock opened at $52.42 on Tuesday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a twelve month low of $39.53 and a twelve month high of $59.09. The company has a market capitalization of $103.01 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.55. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $56.17 and a 200-day simple moving average of $55.05.

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.