Ramirez Asset Management Inc. Acquires 4,290 Shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Ramirez Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 147.8% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 7,192 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,290 shares during the period. Ramirez Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $317,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in VWO. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Catalyst Financial Partners LLC now owns 20,438 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $900,000 after acquiring an additional 228 shares during the last quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. lifted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 6.8% during the 4th quarter. Cape Investment Advisory Inc. now owns 3,584 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $158,000 after purchasing an additional 228 shares during the last quarter. Lifeworks Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.2% in the fourth quarter. Lifeworks Advisors LLC now owns 7,286 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $321,000 after buying an additional 228 shares in the last quarter. Glen Eagle Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.7% during the 3rd quarter. Glen Eagle Advisors LLC now owns 13,847 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $663,000 after acquiring an additional 233 shares during the period. Finally, HTG Investment Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.7% during the 4th quarter. HTG Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 14,404 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $634,000 after purchasing an additional 235 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF stock opened at $46.09 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $118.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.75 and a beta of 0.69. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $45.30 and its 200 day moving average is $45.70. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a one year low of $40.72 and a one year high of $49.57.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Investors of record on Friday, March 21st were issued a dividend of $0.0468 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 21st.

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.