Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Stake Boosted by Ally Invest Advisors Inc.

Ally Invest Advisors Inc. lifted its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 5.5% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 1,309,929 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 68,716 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF comprises about 5.0% of Ally Invest Advisors Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 6th biggest holding. Ally Invest Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $57,689,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of VWO. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.2% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 67,813,025 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,986,486,000 after buying an additional 2,076,998 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 42,425,421 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,868,416,000 after acquiring an additional 503,443 shares in the last quarter. Empower Advisory Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.4% in the fourth quarter. Empower Advisory Group LLC now owns 32,684,511 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,439,426,000 after acquiring an additional 1,060,672 shares during the period. Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. grew its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.3% during the fourth quarter. Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. now owns 23,607,147 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,039,659,000 after purchasing an additional 756,538 shares in the last quarter. Finally, WealthNavi Inc. raised its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. WealthNavi Inc. now owns 16,165,516 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $711,929,000 after purchasing an additional 85,250 shares during the period.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Up 0.9 %

NYSEARCA VWO opened at $43.50 on Tuesday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12 month low of $39.53 and a 12 month high of $49.57. The stock has a market cap of $112.23 billion, a PE ratio of 15.13 and a beta of 0.59. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $44.94 and its 200 day moving average is $45.47.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 21st were issued a $0.0468 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 21st.

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.