Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Stake Raised by Synergy Financial Group LTD

Synergy Financial Group LTD lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 5.6% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 24,662 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,298 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for approximately 0.9% of Synergy Financial Group LTD’s portfolio, making the stock its 28th biggest holding. Synergy Financial Group LTD’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $1,086,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Empower Advisory Group LLC boosted its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.4% during the 4th quarter. Empower Advisory Group LLC now owns 32,684,511 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,439,426,000 after acquiring an additional 1,060,672 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.3% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 14,464,403 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $692,122,000 after purchasing an additional 190,971 shares during the period. South Dakota Investment Council raised its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.3% during the fourth quarter. South Dakota Investment Council now owns 14,005,335 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $616,795,000 after purchasing an additional 308,729 shares in the last quarter. LPL Financial LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.7% in the third quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 12,270,433 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $587,140,000 after purchasing an additional 434,623 shares during the period. Finally, Millburn Ridgefield Corp grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 15.4% in the 4th quarter. Millburn Ridgefield Corp now owns 7,214,353 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $317,720,000 after buying an additional 963,978 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Down 1.5 %

VWO stock opened at $45.69 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $44.56 and its two-hundred day moving average is $45.51. The company has a market capitalization of $82.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52 week low of $40.72 and a 52 week 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.