Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Shares Sold by First Citizens Financial Corp

First Citizens Financial Corp decreased its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 17.4% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 54,797 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 11,580 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for approximately 1.3% of First Citizens Financial Corp’s holdings, making the stock its 23rd largest position. First Citizens Financial Corp’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $2,413,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in VWO. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 5.4% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 58,217,006 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,547,768,000 after purchasing an additional 2,996,084 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.0% in the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 41,669,426 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,823,454,000 after buying an additional 1,204,848 shares during the last quarter. Empower Advisory Group LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter. Empower Advisory Group LLC now owns 31,623,839 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,513,201,000 after buying an additional 793,333 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.3% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 14,464,403 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $692,122,000 after buying an additional 190,971 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4.1% in the third quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 14,168,112 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $677,944,000 after acquiring an additional 556,913 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VWO traded up $0.20 on Friday, hitting $44.12. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 3,198,395 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,969,159. The company has a market capitalization of $79.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12 month low of $38.83 and a 12 month high of $49.57. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $45.80 and its two-hundred day moving average is $45.35.

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.