PFG Advisors Invests $17.80 Million in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO

PFG Advisors bought a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund bought 328,550 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $17,801,000. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for about 0.7% of PFG Advisors’ holdings, making the stock its 22nd largest holding.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Darden Wealth Group Inc raised its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. Darden Wealth Group Inc now owns 7,084 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $384,000 after acquiring an additional 184 shares during the period. Stevens Capital Partners boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.9% during the third quarter. Stevens Capital Partners now owns 10,082 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $546,000 after acquiring an additional 187 shares during the period. DB Fitzpatrick & Co Inc grew its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 0.8% in the third quarter. DB Fitzpatrick & Co Inc now owns 25,164 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,363,000 after purchasing an additional 191 shares during the last quarter. RAM Investment Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.9% in the third quarter. RAM Investment Partners LLC now owns 6,809 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $369,000 after purchasing an additional 194 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Coastal Bridge Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4.3% during the third quarter. Coastal Bridge Advisors LLC now owns 4,791 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $260,000 after purchasing an additional 198 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of NYSEARCA VWO opened at $54.47 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $107.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.55. The business’s 50 day moving average is $56.54 and its 200-day moving average is $54.81. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1-year low of $39.53 and a 1-year high of $59.09.

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.