Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Stake Lowered by Franklin Resources Inc.

Franklin Resources Inc. trimmed its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 408,655 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 4,440 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $19,583,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Gainplan LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.7% in the 3rd quarter. Gainplan LLC now owns 56,895 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,490,000 after acquiring an additional 2,055 shares in the last quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $201,000. Riversedge Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.6% in the third quarter. Riversedge Advisors LLC now owns 285,134 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $13,644,000 after acquiring an additional 4,525 shares during the period. Apella Capital LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 6.9% during the third quarter. Apella Capital LLC now owns 1,039,405 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $51,149,000 after buying an additional 67,127 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 45.2% in the 3rd quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC now owns 17,597 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $842,000 after acquiring an additional 5,480 shares during the period.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Up 0.4 %

NYSEARCA VWO opened at $45.22 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $81.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $46.42 and its two-hundred day moving average is $45.29. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1-year low of $38.83 and a 1-year high of $49.57.

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.