Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Shares Bought by Sovereign Financial Group Inc.

Sovereign Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 5.9% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 132,412 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 7,383 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for about 1.7% of Sovereign Financial Group Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest holding. Sovereign Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $5,442,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Element Wealth LLC bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. SYM FINANCIAL Corp increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 345.9% during the third quarter. SYM FINANCIAL Corp now owns 660 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 512 shares during the period. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Oakworth Capital Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the third quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Tennessee Valley Asset Management Partners bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $35,000.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VWO stock traded down $0.04 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $43.20. 8,131,210 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 10,237,732. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $41.87 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $40.75. The company has a market cap of $78.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12 month low of $37.46 and a 12 month high of $43.65.

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.