SWS Partners Increases Stock Position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

SWS Partners increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 7.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 82,877 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,833 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF makes up about 1.1% of SWS Partners’ holdings, making the stock its 21st biggest position. SWS Partners’ holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $3,650,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. HTG Investment Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. HTG Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 14,169 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $678,000 after purchasing an additional 220 shares during the last quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC now owns 20,438 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $900,000 after buying an additional 228 shares during the last quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. raised its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 6.8% in the fourth quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 3,584 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $158,000 after acquiring an additional 228 shares during the period. Glen Eagle Advisors LLC raised its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.7% in the third quarter. Glen Eagle Advisors LLC now owns 13,847 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $663,000 after acquiring an additional 233 shares during the period. Finally, Pure Portfolios Holdings LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Pure Portfolios Holdings LLC now owns 28,485 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,254,000 after acquiring an additional 244 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Down 1.0 %

Shares of VWO stock opened at $44.30 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $114.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.62 and a beta of 0.68. The company has a 50 day moving average of $44.58 and a 200-day moving average of $45.55. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12-month low of $40.72 and a 12-month 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.