2,986 Shares in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Bought by Islay Capital Management LLC

Islay Capital Management LLC bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 2,986 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $123,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. boosted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 5.4% in the 4th quarter. Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. now owns 182,740 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $7,511,000 after purchasing an additional 9,300 shares during the period. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 22.4% in the fourth quarter. Kestra Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 120,852 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $4,967,000 after buying an additional 22,152 shares during the period. Steele Capital Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $62,833,000. Choreo LLC grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. Choreo LLC now owns 2,884,700 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $118,561,000 after buying an additional 79,137 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Harbor Advisory Corp MA increased its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Harbor Advisory Corp MA now owns 227,224 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $9,339,000 after acquiring an additional 4,298 shares during the period.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Down 1.1 %

Shares of VWO stock traded down $0.47 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $42.27. The stock had a trading volume of 6,634,963 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,286,601. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a one year low of $37.46 and a one year high of $43.10. The firm has a market cap of $76.51 billion, a PE ratio of 11.26 and a beta of 0.80. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $41.68 and its 200 day simple moving average is $40.57.

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.