RPTC Inc. Increases Holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

RPTC Inc. boosted its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 1.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 294,396 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,462 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for 2.6% of RPTC Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 5th largest holding. RPTC Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $12,965,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in VWO. Northern Trust Corp boosted its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 64.6% in the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 41,809,891 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,841,308,000 after buying an additional 16,414,518 shares in the last quarter. Brooklyn FI LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 6,596.9% during the fourth quarter. Brooklyn FI LLC now owns 15,718,253 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $730,113,000 after purchasing an additional 15,483,542 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 6.6% during the fourth quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 107,088,490 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $4,716,177,000 after purchasing an additional 6,672,276 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter worth $268,180,000. Finally, Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter worth $106,724,000.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VWO opened at $47.68 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $123.01 billion, a PE ratio of 14.80 and a beta of 0.58. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $44.87 and its 200-day moving average is $45.11. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52 week low of $39.53 and a 52 week high of $49.57.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Company 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.