Marotta Asset Management Has $14.52 Million Stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Marotta Asset Management reduced its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 1.1% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 330,543 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 3,513 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for about 3.0% of Marotta Asset Management’s holdings, making the stock its 10th biggest position. Marotta Asset Management’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $14,517,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 445.1% in the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 139,244 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $6,663,000 after buying an additional 113,699 shares during the last quarter. Gainplan LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.7% in the third quarter. Gainplan LLC now owns 56,895 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,490,000 after acquiring an additional 2,055 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 36.6% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 13,173 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $630,000 after acquiring an additional 3,526 shares in the last quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $201,000. Finally, Riversedge Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Riversedge Advisors LLC now owns 285,134 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $13,644,000 after purchasing an additional 4,525 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA:VWO traded down $0.72 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $42.85. The stock had a trading volume of 3,760,313 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,351,857. The firm has a market capitalization of $77.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a one year low of $38.83 and a one year high of $49.57. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $45.50 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $45.34.

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.