Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO Shares Sold by JNBA Financial Advisors

JNBA Financial Advisors lessened its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 4.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 302,608 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 13,399 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for about 1.5% of JNBA Financial Advisors’ investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest holding. JNBA Financial Advisors’ holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $16,395,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Gradient Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 5.0% during the second quarter. Gradient Capital Advisors LLC now owns 17,770 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $879,000 after buying an additional 845 shares during the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC increased its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.9% during the second quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 4,141,888 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $204,858,000 after acquiring an additional 117,175 shares during the period. Opus Capital Group LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.7% in the 2nd quarter. Opus Capital Group LLC now owns 96,774 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $4,786,000 after acquiring an additional 3,467 shares in the last quarter. Cadence Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 17.4% in the 2nd quarter. Cadence Wealth Management LLC now owns 62,928 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,112,000 after acquiring an additional 9,313 shares during the period. Finally, Parker Financial LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.1% during the 2nd quarter. Parker Financial LLC now owns 329,155 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $16,281,000 after purchasing an additional 9,952 shares in the last quarter. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Up 0.5%

VWO opened at $56.34 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $54.36 and its 200-day simple moving average is $53.08. The stock has a market cap of $110.71 billion, a PE ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.55. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1 year low of $39.53 and a 1 year high of $56.57.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF 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.