Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Shares Bought by Main Street Financial Solutions LLC

Main Street Financial Solutions LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 7.0% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 106,500 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,958 shares during the quarter. Main Street Financial Solutions LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $4,690,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in VWO. Brooklyn FI LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 6,596.9% during the fourth quarter. Brooklyn FI LLC now owns 15,718,253 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $730,113,000 after purchasing an additional 15,483,542 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $268,180,000. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. purchased a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $106,724,000. Freestone Capital Holdings LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 186.7% during the fourth quarter. Freestone Capital Holdings LLC now owns 3,295,732 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $145,144,000 after acquiring an additional 2,146,078 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Life Planning Partners Inc lifted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4,311.0% in the fourth quarter. Life Planning Partners Inc now owns 2,137,450 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $94,133,000 after acquiring an additional 2,088,993 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VWO opened at $43.51 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $44.92 and a 200 day moving average price of $45.46. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a one year low of $39.53 and a one year high of $49.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $112.26 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.13 and a beta of 0.59.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Cuts Dividend

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