Willis Johnson & Associates Inc. Has $79.35 Million Stock Position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Willis Johnson & Associates Inc. raised its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 9.6% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 1,899,744 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 166,920 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF comprises approximately 6.9% of Willis Johnson & Associates Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 4th largest holding. Willis Johnson & Associates Inc. owned about 0.10% of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF worth $79,352,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Park Edge Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4.4% during the 1st quarter. Park Edge Advisors LLC now owns 27,279 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,139,000 after buying an additional 1,141 shares during the period. RTD Financial Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4.5% in the first quarter. RTD Financial Advisors Inc. now owns 261,501 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $10,923,000 after acquiring an additional 11,242 shares during the last quarter. Veery Capital LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 6.9% during the 1st quarter. Veery Capital LLC now owns 182,685 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $7,631,000 after acquiring an additional 11,738 shares during the period. Norden Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 1st quarter valued at $992,000. Finally, Westside Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.2% in the 1st quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 41,588 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,738,000 after purchasing an additional 480 shares during the period.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Up 1.5 %

Shares of NYSEARCA:VWO traded up $0.65 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $44.67. The company had a trading volume of 7,496,272 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,582,683. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12 month low of $37.46 and a 12 month high of $44.97. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $43.67 and a 200 day simple moving average of $41.91. The stock has a market cap of $80.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80.

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.