Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) is First Bank & Trust’s 4th Largest Position

First Bank & Trust raised its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 6.4% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 461,529 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 27,810 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF comprises approximately 4.0% of First Bank & Trust’s holdings, making the stock its 4th largest position. First Bank & Trust’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $19,278,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. FMR LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 1,450,745 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $56,884,000 after acquiring an additional 23,545 shares during the period. Hsbc Holdings PLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 32.2% during the 3rd quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 33,435 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,310,000 after acquiring an additional 8,135 shares during the period. Natixis Advisors L.P. grew its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 6.9% during the 3rd quarter. Natixis Advisors L.P. now owns 275,089 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $10,786,000 after acquiring an additional 17,756 shares during the period. Trexquant Investment LP bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $1,815,000. Finally, Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 279.0% in the 3rd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 12,780 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $501,000 after buying an additional 9,408 shares during the period.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Up 0.3 %

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF stock traded up $0.11 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $43.76. The stock had a trading volume of 9,177,571 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,582,202. The firm has a market capitalization of $79.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $43.51 and its 200 day moving average is $41.84. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a one year low of $37.46 and a one year high of $44.97.

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.