Loomis Sayles & Co. L P Makes New Investment in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Loomis Sayles & Co. L P purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 77,876 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $3,726,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VWO. Rakuten Securities Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 94.3% in the third quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 583 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 283 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the first quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Fairscale Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, Field & Main Bank acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $40,000.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

Shares of VWO stock opened at $45.37 on Thursday. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $46.92 and its 200 day moving average price is $45.08. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1-year low of $38.83 and a 1-year high of $49.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $82.12 billion, a PE ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80.

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.