Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO Shares Sold by Smart Portfolios LLC

Smart Portfolios LLC lowered its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 14.0% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 27,293 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 4,446 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF makes up about 1.4% of Smart Portfolios LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 23rd biggest position. Smart Portfolios LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $1,350,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VWO. Smallwood Wealth Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the first quarter worth approximately $26,000. Financial Gravity Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the first quarter worth approximately $26,000. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 825.0% during the first quarter. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. now owns 666 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 594 shares during the last quarter. Bulwark Capital Corp purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Accredited Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 250.0% during the first quarter. Accredited Wealth Management LLC now owns 700 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $32,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of VWO opened at $53.52 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $101.20 billion, a PE ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.69. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $52.78 and its 200-day simple moving average is $49.20. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12-month low of $39.53 and a 12-month high of $55.19.

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.