Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV Boosts Position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO

Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 19.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 15,303,927 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 2,503,000 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for 1.4% of Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest position. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $829,163,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Clayton Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Clarity Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, North Ridge Wealth Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 353.8% during the second quarter. North Ridge Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 658 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 513 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Up 1.9%

Shares of VWO stock opened at $55.02 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $56.63 and a 200-day simple moving average of $54.95. The company has a market capitalization of $108.12 billion, a PE ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.55. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a twelve month low of $39.53 and a twelve month high of $59.09.

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.