Investors Buy High Volume of Put Options on Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) was the recipient of unusually large options trading activity on Wednesday. Stock traders bought 3,961 put options on the stock. This is an increase of 501% compared to the typical volume of 659 put options.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Down 0.2 %

Shares of NYSEARCA:VWO traded down $0.08 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $44.60. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,798,358 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,228,076. The firm has a market cap of $80.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $44.16 and a 200 day moving average price of $43.35. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1 year low of $37.46 and a 1 year high of $45.72.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VWO. Elevate Wealth Advisory Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the first quarter worth about $30,000. Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the second quarter worth about $30,000. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Fairscale Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at about $35,000.

About Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

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.