VSM Wealth Advisory LLC Makes New $2.83 Million Investment in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

VSM Wealth Advisory LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 64,234 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $2,829,000. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF makes up about 1.0% of VSM Wealth Advisory LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest holding.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of VWO. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 445.1% in the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 139,244 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $6,663,000 after acquiring an additional 113,699 shares in the last quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans grew its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 575,074 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $27,518,000 after acquiring an additional 21,599 shares in the last quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 798.3% in the 3rd quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC now owns 1,042 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 926 shares in the last quarter. MidAtlantic Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 3rd quarter worth $70,000. Finally, EnRich Financial Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 6.3% in the 3rd quarter. EnRich Financial Partners LLC now owns 7,531 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $360,000 after acquiring an additional 448 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA VWO opened at $46.59 on Wednesday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1 year low of $40.72 and a 1 year high of $49.57. The firm has a market cap of $120.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.75 and a beta of 0.69. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $44.89 and a 200-day moving average price of $45.62.

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.