Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (NYSEARCA:VGK) Stake Decreased by Smithfield Trust Co

Smithfield Trust Co lowered its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (NYSEARCA:VGK) by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 863,960 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 6,785 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF comprises approximately 3.0% of Smithfield Trust Co’s portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest position. Smithfield Trust Co owned 0.30% of Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF worth $61,373,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of VGK. POM Investment Strategies LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF by 69.5% in the 2nd quarter. POM Investment Strategies LLC now owns 378 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 155 shares during the last quarter. Northwest Investment Counselors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF in the third quarter worth $25,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF during the second quarter valued at $27,000. Godsey & Gibb Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $51,000. Finally, Kings Path Partners LLC bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $59,000.

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VGK stock opened at $64.69 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $18.79 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.09 and a beta of 0.85. Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF has a one year low of $60.67 and a one year high of $72.08. The company’s 50-day moving average is $68.51 and its 200 day moving average is $68.57.

Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF Company Profile

Vanguard European Stock Index Fund is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks to track the performance of a benchmark index that measures the investment return of stocks issued by Companies located in the markets of Europe. The Fund on focuses indexing investment approach by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the common stocks included in the FTSE Developed Europe All Cap Index.