Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Shares Purchased by Okabena Investment Services Inc.

Okabena Investment Services Inc. lifted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 4.7% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 178,532 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 8,037 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for approximately 2.2% of Okabena Investment Services Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 14th largest position. Okabena Investment Services Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $7,863,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Allianz SE acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $15,063,000. Tucker Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 78.3% in the fourth quarter. Tucker Asset Management LLC now owns 4,545 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $200,000 after acquiring an additional 1,996 shares in the last quarter. Valley Forge Investment Consultants Inc. ADV increased its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.3% during the fourth quarter. Valley Forge Investment Consultants Inc. ADV now owns 10,027 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $442,000 after acquiring an additional 228 shares during the period. Michael A. Dubis Financial Planning LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $445,000. Finally, RiverFront Investment Group LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $253,000.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Down 1.7 %

Shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF stock opened at $45.31 on Friday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52 week low of $40.72 and a 52 week high of $49.57. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $45.33 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $45.71. The stock has a market cap of $116.90 billion, a PE ratio of 14.75 and a beta of 0.69.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Investors of record on Friday, March 21st were paid a dividend of $0.0468 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, March 21st.

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.