Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Target of Unusually Large Options Trading (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) was the recipient of some unusual options trading activity on Tuesday. Investors acquired 3,194 call options on the company. This is an increase of approximately 237% compared to the typical daily volume of 948 call options.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

VWO stock traded down $0.06 on Tuesday, reaching $46.07. 5,176,989 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 8,555,352. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a one year low of $40.72 and a one year high of $49.57. The company has a market cap of $118.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.75 and a beta of 0.69. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $45.14 and a 200-day simple moving average of $45.68.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 21st will be issued a dividend of $0.0468 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 21st.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. 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 worth $1,841,308,000 after purchasing an additional 16,414,518 shares during the last quarter. Brooklyn FI LLC grew its position in 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 valued at $730,113,000 after buying an additional 15,483,542 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE increased its holdings in 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 valued at $4,716,177,000 after buying an additional 6,672,276 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $268,180,000. Finally, Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter worth $106,724,000.

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.