Trust Co. of Vermont Boosts Stake in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:EEM)

Trust Co. of Vermont boosted its position in shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:EEM) by 6.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 12,960 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 753 shares during the period. Trust Co. of Vermont’s holdings in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF were worth $542,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in EEM. Bank of Montreal Can grew its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 91.1% in the second quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 7,092,851 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $302,014,000 after purchasing an additional 3,382,010 shares in the last quarter. DRW Securities LLC lifted its position in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 603.8% during the third quarter. DRW Securities LLC now owns 2,732,449 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $125,310,000 after purchasing an additional 2,344,192 shares during the last quarter. SPX Gestao de Recursos Ltda purchased a new position in shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in the 3rd quarter worth $105,980,000. LPL Financial LLC increased its holdings in shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 6.2% in the 3rd quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 2,118,866 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $97,171,000 after buying an additional 123,741 shares during the last quarter. Finally, The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company raised its position in shares of iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF by 0.5% during the 2nd quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 1,498,674 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $63,829,000 after buying an additional 6,995 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.39% of the company’s stock.

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF Trading Up 0.8 %

EEM opened at $42.09 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $42.82 and a 200 day moving average of $43.53. iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF has a 12 month low of $37.83 and a 12 month high of $47.44.

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF Company Profile

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, formerly iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (the Fund), seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of publicly traded equity securities in global emerging markets, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (the Index).