Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Shares Bought by GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC

GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC increased its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 182.2% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,159 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,394 shares during the period. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $94,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Webster Bank N. A. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.0% in the second quarter. Webster Bank N. A. now owns 21,629 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $946,000 after purchasing an additional 222 shares during the period. Silicon Valley Capital Partners increased its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 33.3% in the 1st quarter. Silicon Valley Capital Partners now owns 952 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 238 shares during the period. Fairman Group LLC raised its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4.7% during the 1st quarter. Fairman Group LLC now owns 5,554 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $232,000 after acquiring an additional 248 shares in the last quarter. L.M. Kohn & Company boosted its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.3% during the 1st quarter. L.M. Kohn & Company now owns 8,054 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $336,000 after acquiring an additional 254 shares during the period. Finally, Montag A & Associates Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.6% in the first quarter. Montag A & Associates Inc. now owns 10,166 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $425,000 after purchasing an additional 254 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VWO traded down $0.28 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $43.79. 8,551,720 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 9,525,188. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $43.93 and a 200 day moving average price of $42.70. The company has a market cap of $79.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52 week low of $37.46 and a 52 week high of $45.72.

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.