Freestate Advisors LLC Grows Holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Freestate Advisors LLC raised its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 37.4% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 5,988 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 1,631 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for about 0.3% of Freestate Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 29th largest holding. Freestate Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $264,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. West Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.9% during the 4th quarter. West Financial Advisors LLC now owns 37,670 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,659,000 after acquiring an additional 1,411 shares during the period. Flywheel Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $1,671,000. Winch Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 20.3% during the 4th quarter. Winch Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,627 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $72,000 after acquiring an additional 275 shares during the period. Essex Savings Bank lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4.6% during the 4th quarter. Essex Savings Bank now owns 16,331 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $719,000 after acquiring an additional 712 shares during the period. Finally, Sagace Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $1,962,000.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA VWO opened at $43.46 on Thursday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a one year low of $38.83 and a one year high of $49.57. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $45.25 and its 200 day moving average price is $45.34. The firm has a market capitalization of $78.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80.

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.