Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Shares Sold by BNP Paribas Financial Markets

BNP Paribas Financial Markets lowered its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 55.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 680,267 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 857,288 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Financial Markets’ holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $29,959,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Ifrah Financial Services Inc. increased its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Ifrah Financial Services Inc. now owns 21,057 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $927,000 after buying an additional 502 shares during the period. Barings LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 5.3% during the fourth quarter. Barings LLC now owns 175,382 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $7,724,000 after acquiring an additional 8,787 shares during the period. Retirement Income Solutions Inc purchased a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $261,000. Motco lifted its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4.6% in the fourth quarter. Motco now owns 17,937 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $790,000 after purchasing an additional 791 shares during the period. Finally, Osborne Partners Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. Osborne Partners Capital Management LLC now owns 1,165,058 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $51,309,000 after purchasing an additional 18,476 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Down 0.2 %

Shares of VWO stock opened at $45.92 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $44.69 and a 200-day simple moving average of $45.11. The company has a market cap of $118.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.93 and a beta of 0.59. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12-month low of $39.53 and a 12-month high of $49.57.

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.