Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO Shares Acquired by Okabena Investment Services Inc.

Okabena Investment Services Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 9.7% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 306,049 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 27,004 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF comprises about 3.3% of Okabena Investment Services Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest position. Okabena Investment Services Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $18,268,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Trustmark Bank Trust Department grew its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.8% during the second quarter. Trustmark Bank Trust Department now owns 690,696 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $41,228,000 after buying an additional 18,558 shares during the last quarter. Washington Trust Bank bought a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $216,000. Hsbc Holdings PLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 37.3% in the second quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 28,727 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,715,000 after acquiring an additional 7,802 shares during the last quarter. North Star Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4.7% in the second quarter. North Star Asset Management Inc. now owns 148,229 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $8,848,000 after acquiring an additional 6,659 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SwitchPoint Financial Planning LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $219,000. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA VWO opened at $60.79 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $124.81 billion, a PE ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.60. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a one year low of $51.01 and a one year high of $61.51. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $59.41 and its 200 day simple moving average is $58.20.

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.