Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Stake Lessened by Sei Investments Co.

Sei Investments Co. cut its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 2.1% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 11,514,763 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 249,363 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for approximately 0.7% of Sei Investments Co.’s holdings, making the stock its 20th largest holding. Sei Investments Co.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $507,111,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Strategy Asset Managers LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $247,000. Moors & Cabot Inc. lifted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4.8% during the third quarter. Moors & Cabot Inc. now owns 22,001 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,053,000 after purchasing an additional 1,008 shares during the last quarter. Cypress Capital Group acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $379,000. L & S Advisors Inc lifted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 12.7% during the third quarter. L & S Advisors Inc now owns 12,167 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $582,000 after purchasing an additional 1,375 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wrenne Financial Planning LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 15.6% during the third quarter. Wrenne Financial Planning LLC now owns 165,858 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $7,936,000 after purchasing an additional 22,438 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

VWO stock opened at $45.98 on Friday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12 month low of $40.72 and a 12 month high of $49.57. The firm has a market cap of $118.63 billion, a PE ratio of 14.75 and a beta of 0.69. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $45.07 and a 200 day simple moving average of $45.64.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Investors of record on Friday, March 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.0468 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is 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.