BLB&B Advisors LLC Raises Stock Position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

BLB&B Advisors LLC raised its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 4.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 2,371,672 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 95,240 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for approximately 5.3% of BLB&B Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 4th biggest holding. BLB&B Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $104,448,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $106,724,000. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 6,570.4% during the fourth quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC now owns 2,032,873 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $89,528,000 after purchasing an additional 2,002,397 shares during the last quarter. Stifel Financial Corp boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 39.8% during the third quarter. Stifel Financial Corp now owns 4,671,006 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $223,508,000 after purchasing an additional 1,330,526 shares during the period. Icon Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 8,134.7% in the third quarter. Icon Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,166,612 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $55,822,000 after purchasing an additional 1,152,445 shares during the last quarter. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC increased its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4,618.7% in the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 1,170,087 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $55,989,000 after buying an additional 1,145,290 shares during the period.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF stock opened at $44.88 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $81.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $44.71 and a two-hundred day moving average of $45.28. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1 year low of $39.91 and a 1 year high of $49.57.

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.