Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Position Lifted by Wit LLC

Wit LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 1.1% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 33,608 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 355 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF comprises 43.8% of Wit LLC’s holdings, making the stock its biggest position. Wit LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $1,608,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VWO. Gainplan LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.7% during the third quarter. Gainplan LLC now owns 56,895 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,490,000 after buying an additional 2,055 shares during the last quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $201,000. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 37.3% in the second quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 19,429 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $850,000 after purchasing an additional 5,276 shares during the period. Riversedge Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.6% during the third quarter. Riversedge Advisors LLC now owns 285,134 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $13,644,000 after purchasing an additional 4,525 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Apella Capital LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 6.9% during the third quarter. Apella Capital LLC now owns 1,039,405 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $51,149,000 after purchasing an additional 67,127 shares during the period.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA:VWO opened at $45.37 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $82.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1-year low of $38.83 and a 1-year high of $49.57. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $46.92 and its 200 day moving average price is $45.08.

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.