Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Shares Bought by Chandler Asset Management Inc.

Chandler Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 2.9% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 498,880 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 13,850 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF comprises about 4.2% of Chandler Asset Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest position. Chandler Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $21,971,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in VWO. Hantz Financial Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Atwood & Palmer Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. increased its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 94.3% during the third quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 583 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 283 shares during the last quarter. Capital Performance Advisors LLP purchased a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the third quarter worth approximately $42,000. Finally, Decker Retirement Planning Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $42,000.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Up 1.6 %

Shares of NYSEARCA VWO opened at $44.85 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $81.18 billion, a PE ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $44.73 and a 200-day moving average of $45.28. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52-week low of $39.49 and a 52-week high of $49.57.

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.