Jacobs Equity LLC Purchases New Position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO

Jacobs Equity LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 26,358 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $1,417,000. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for about 1.4% of Jacobs Equity LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest position.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Brookstone Capital Management boosted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 16.9% in the 4th quarter. Brookstone Capital Management now owns 490,324 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $26,360,000 after purchasing an additional 70,731 shares during the period. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4,458.1% during the fourth quarter. Union Bancaire Privee UBP SA now owns 195,633 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $10,498,000 after purchasing an additional 191,341 shares during the period. Clearstead Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 31.0% during the third quarter. Clearstead Advisors LLC now owns 96,027 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $5,203,000 after purchasing an additional 22,726 shares during the period. Generali Investments CEE investicni spolecnost a.s. raised its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 50.9% in the fourth quarter. Generali Investments CEE investicni spolecnost a.s. now owns 249,748 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $13,426,000 after buying an additional 84,248 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Farther Finance Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 89.9% in the fourth quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 516,425 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $27,763,000 after buying an additional 244,486 shares in the last quarter. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Up 1.6%

Shares of VWO stock opened at $60.77 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $123.62 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.59. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1 year low of $47.46 and a 1 year high of $61.35. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $59.06 and a 200 day simple moving average of $56.67.

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.