Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Shares Bought by Checchi Capital Advisers LLC

Checchi Capital Advisers LLC grew its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 4.4% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 381,639 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 16,016 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF comprises approximately 0.9% of Checchi Capital Advisers LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest holding. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $17,273,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. North Capital Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 1st quarter valued at $565,000. D.A. Davidson & CO. grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.2% during the first quarter. D.A. Davidson & CO. now owns 1,631,119 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $73,824,000 after buying an additional 50,280 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 0.8% in the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 163,143 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $7,384,000 after buying an additional 1,230 shares in the last quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 33.0% in the first quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC now owns 511,526 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $22,952,000 after buying an additional 127,016 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gutierrez Wealth Advisory LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 6.1% in the first quarter. Gutierrez Wealth Advisory LLC now owns 82,933 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,754,000 after acquiring an additional 4,761 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Up 0.3%

VWO stock opened at $49.80 on Thursday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52-week low of $39.53 and a 52-week high of $49.94. The firm has a market cap of $91.67 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.69. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $47.61 and its 200-day simple moving average is $45.61.

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.