Quartz Partners LLC Acquires 1,380 Shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Quartz Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 3.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 39,096 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,380 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for about 1.0% of Quartz Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest position. Quartz Partners LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $1,722,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $106,724,000. Life Planning Partners Inc boosted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4,311.0% during the fourth quarter. Life Planning Partners Inc now owns 2,137,450 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $94,133,000 after acquiring an additional 2,088,993 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 6,570.4% in 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 period. Stifel Financial Corp increased its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 39.8% in 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Icon Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in 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 valued at $55,822,000 after purchasing an additional 1,152,445 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

VWO stock opened at $46.40 on Monday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $44.57 and its 200-day moving average is $45.49. The stock has a market capitalization of $83.98 billion, a PE ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1 year low of $40.72 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.