Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Shares Purchased by BTC Capital Management Inc.

BTC Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 2.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 317,289 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,939 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF makes up 1.3% of BTC Capital Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest holding. BTC Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $13,972,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Renaissance Technologies LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the second quarter worth about $1,396,000. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 40.8% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 15,302 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $670,000 after acquiring an additional 4,432 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 14.0% in the second quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 74,933 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $3,279,000 after buying an additional 9,199 shares in the last quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the second quarter valued at about $13,514,000. Finally, Abacus Planning Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.5% in the third quarter. Abacus Planning Group Inc. now owns 128,063 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $6,128,000 after buying an additional 4,368 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

VWO stock opened at $44.82 on Friday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1 year low of $39.43 and a 1 year high of $49.57. The firm has a market cap of $81.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $44.79 and a 200-day simple moving average of $45.28.

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.