Private Wealth Advisors LLC Acquires 163,325 Shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Private Wealth Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 142.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 277,756 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 163,325 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for about 5.1% of Private Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. Private Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $13,391,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of VWO. Rakuten Securities Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 94.3% in the third quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 583 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 283 shares in the last quarter. Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the first quarter worth about $30,000. Fairscale Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, Capital Performance Advisors LLP purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $42,000.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

VWO stock traded down $0.81 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $45.71. The stock had a trading volume of 4,649,310 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,133,994. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $46.61 and its 200 day moving average price is $44.89. The firm has a market cap of $82.74 billion, a PE ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12-month low of $38.83 and a 12-month high of $49.57.

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.