World Equity Group Inc. Buys 33,436 Shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

World Equity Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 190.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 50,976 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 33,436 shares during the quarter. World Equity Group Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $2,245,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Empower Advisory Group LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.4% during the 4th quarter. Empower Advisory Group LLC now owns 32,684,511 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,439,426,000 after purchasing an additional 1,060,672 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 14,464,403 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $692,122,000 after purchasing an additional 190,971 shares in the last quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4.1% during the 3rd quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 14,168,112 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $677,944,000 after purchasing an additional 556,913 shares in the last quarter. LPL Financial LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.7% during the 3rd quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 12,270,433 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $587,140,000 after purchasing an additional 434,623 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Millburn Ridgefield Corp increased its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 15.4% in the 4th quarter. Millburn Ridgefield Corp now owns 7,214,353 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $317,720,000 after buying an additional 963,978 shares during the period.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA VWO opened at $46.40 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $44.57 and a 200-day moving average of $45.47. The stock has a market capitalization of $83.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52 week low of $40.72 and a 52 week high of $49.57.

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.