Bridgewater Associates LP Reduces Position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Bridgewater Associates LP trimmed its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 35.1% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,220,186 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 1,202,219 shares during the quarter. Bridgewater Associates LP’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $97,777,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Hantz Financial Services Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Atwood & Palmer Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $27,000. Newbridge Financial Services Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Mainstream Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Tradewinds Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $29,000.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

VWO stock opened at $43.50 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $44.94 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $45.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $112.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.13 and a beta of 0.59. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a one year low of $39.53 and a one year high of $49.57.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 21st were given a $0.0468 dividend. 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.