Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Shares Purchased by TIAA Trust National Association

TIAA Trust National Association lifted its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 0.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 10,195,778 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 82,464 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for approximately 1.4% of TIAA Trust National Association’s holdings, making the stock its 20th largest position. TIAA Trust National Association owned 0.56% of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF worth $449,023,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in VWO. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.2% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 67,813,025 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,986,486,000 after purchasing an additional 2,076,998 shares during the last quarter. Empower Advisory Group LLC grew its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 1,060,672 shares during the last quarter. WealthNavi Inc. lifted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. WealthNavi Inc. now owns 16,165,516 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $711,929,000 after acquiring an additional 85,250 shares during the last quarter. Brooklyn FI LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 6,596.9% in the fourth quarter. Brooklyn FI LLC now owns 15,718,253 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $730,113,000 after acquiring an additional 15,483,542 shares during the period. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.3% during the third 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 during the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Up 0.3 %

Shares of NYSEARCA VWO opened at $46.12 on Tuesday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12-month low of $40.72 and a 12-month high of $49.57. The company has a market cap of $118.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.75 and a beta of 0.69. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $45.14 and its 200 day simple moving average is $45.68.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Cuts Dividend

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

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.