Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Shares Bought by Tobias Financial Advisors Inc.

Tobias Financial Advisors Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 4.9% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 324,779 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 15,277 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for about 2.9% of Tobias Financial Advisors Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 9th largest position. Tobias Financial Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $14,303,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

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

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA VWO opened at $42.96 on Thursday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a twelve month low of $39.53 and a twelve month high of $49.57. The stock has a market cap of $110.84 billion, a PE ratio of 15.13 and a beta of 0.59. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $44.88 and a 200 day simple moving average of $45.44.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed 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 of this dividend was Friday, March 21st.

About Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

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.