Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Shares Purchased by Prentice Wealth Management LLC

Prentice Wealth Management LLC increased its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 5.4% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 259,397 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 13,376 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF makes up 3.8% of Prentice Wealth Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest position. Prentice Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $10,835,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. First Financial Corp IN increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4.3% in the first quarter. First Financial Corp IN now owns 19,017 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $794,000 after acquiring an additional 785 shares during the last quarter. Gleason Group Inc. increased its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 0.3% during the 1st quarter. Gleason Group Inc. now owns 119,225 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $4,980,000 after purchasing an additional 323 shares in the last quarter. Von Berge Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 23.7% in 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 purchasing an additional 16,886 shares during the last quarter. Evanson Asset Management LLC boosted its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.3% in the first quarter. Evanson Asset Management LLC now owns 45,986 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,921,000 after buying an additional 574 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Retirement Planning Group LLC grew its stake in shares of 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 buying an additional 6,492 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

VWO stock traded down $0.12 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $43.67. 4,574,273 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 9,566,299. The stock has a market capitalization of $79.04 billion, a PE 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 $44.97. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $43.35 and a 200 day moving average price of $41.78.

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.