Gleason Group Inc. Raises Stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Gleason Group Inc. increased its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 0.3% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 119,225 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 323 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for 1.0% of Gleason Group Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest position. Gleason Group Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $4,980,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Von Berge Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 23.7% during the 1st quarter. Von Berge Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 88,172 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $3,683,000 after acquiring an additional 16,886 shares during the period. Evanson Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.3% during the first quarter. Evanson Asset Management LLC now owns 45,986 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,921,000 after purchasing an additional 574 shares during the last quarter. Retirement Planning Group LLC boosted its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 10.0% during the first quarter. Retirement Planning Group LLC now owns 71,354 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,980,000 after purchasing an additional 6,492 shares in the last quarter. Axiom Advisory LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 8.4% in the first quarter. Axiom Advisory LLC now owns 65,064 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,718,000 after purchasing an additional 5,061 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Trust Co grew its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 5.3% in the first quarter. Charles Schwab Trust Co now owns 162,049 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $6,769,000 after purchasing an additional 8,211 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA:VWO traded down $0.10 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $43.69. 3,352,542 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 9,556,285. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1 year low of $37.46 and a 1 year high of $44.97. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $43.35 and its 200 day simple moving average is $41.78. The company has a market cap of $79.08 billion, a PE ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80.

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.