Eukles Asset Management Decreases Stock Holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Eukles Asset Management lessened its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 21.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 17,151 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 4,557 shares during the quarter. Eukles Asset Management’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $755,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Empower Advisory Group LLC raised its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.6% during the third quarter. Empower Advisory Group LLC now owns 31,623,839 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,513,201,000 after purchasing an additional 793,333 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 14,464,403 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $692,122,000 after acquiring an additional 190,971 shares during the period. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 14,168,112 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $677,944,000 after acquiring an additional 556,913 shares during the last quarter. LPL Financial LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.7% in the third quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 12,270,433 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $587,140,000 after buying an additional 434,623 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Citigroup Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter. Citigroup Inc. now owns 6,571,767 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $314,459,000 after acquiring an additional 227,048 shares during the period.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA VWO opened at $44.88 on Monday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $44.70 and a 200-day simple moving average of $45.29. The firm has a market cap of $81.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a one year low of $39.91 and a one year high of $49.57.

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.