Affiance Financial LLC Increases Stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Affiance Financial LLC grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 3.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 174,229 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,681 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF makes up about 1.8% of Affiance Financial LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest holding. Affiance Financial LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $7,673,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. 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 3rd 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 acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $42,000. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $42,000. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 798.3% in the third quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC now owns 1,042 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $50,000 after buying an additional 926 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Up 0.5 %

NYSEARCA:VWO opened at $44.58 on Friday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a twelve month low of $39.43 and a twelve month high of $49.57. The company has a market cap of $80.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $44.89 and its 200-day moving average price is $45.31.

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.