Simon Quick Advisors LLC Increases Stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Simon Quick Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 1.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 152,269 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,453 shares during the quarter. Simon Quick Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $6,706,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Atwood & Palmer Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. increased its position 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 acquiring an additional 283 shares during the period. Capital Performance Advisors LLP bought a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the third quarter valued at about $42,000. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $42,000. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 798.3% during the 3rd quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC now owns 1,042 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 926 shares during the period.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

VWO opened at $44.21 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $44.97 and its 200-day moving average price is $45.33. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52-week low of $39.16 and a 52-week high of $49.57. The stock has a market capitalization of $80.02 billion, a PE ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80.

About Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

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.