Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Stake Boosted by Prentice Wealth Management LLC

Prentice Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 2.9% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 297,902 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,286 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF comprises 3.8% of Prentice Wealth Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 5th largest position. Prentice Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $13,120,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in VWO. Hantz Financial Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Atwood & Palmer Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 94.3% in the 3rd quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 583 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 283 shares during the last quarter. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Stonebridge Financial Group LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Down 0.1 %

Shares of VWO stock opened at $46.40 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $83.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $44.57 and a 200 day moving average of $45.45. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52 week low of $40.72 and a 52 week high of $49.57.

About Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

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.