27,159 Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO Shares Bought by Fifth Third Securities Inc.

Fifth Third Securities Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 24.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 138,732 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 27,159 shares during the quarter. Fifth Third Securities Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $8,228,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of VWO. TOP Private Wealth LLC. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at about $25,000. Scarborough Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Darwin Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 383.9% during the 1st quarter. Darwin Wealth Management LLC now owns 600 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 476 shares during the period. Vision Retirement LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1,150.0% in the first quarter. Vision Retirement LLC now owns 675 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 621 shares during the period. Finally, Y.D. More Investments Ltd increased its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 761.1% in the 1st quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd now owns 775 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 685 shares during the period. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NYSEARCA:VWO traded down $0.05 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $58.20. The stock had a trading volume of 2,886,719 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,419,151. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1 year low of $52.20 and a 1 year high of $61.53. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $60.03 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $59.28. The company has a market capitalization of $122.95 billion, a PE ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.60.

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.