Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Shares Acquired by Lowe Brockenbrough & Co. Inc.

Lowe Brockenbrough & Co. Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 0.2% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 104,105 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 255 shares during the period. Lowe Brockenbrough & Co. Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $4,585,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. SigFig Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. SigFig Wealth Management LLC now owns 282,695 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $12,331,000 after buying an additional 5,041 shares during the last quarter. Absolute Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 16.2% during the 4th quarter. Absolute Capital Management LLC now owns 14,422 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $636,000 after acquiring an additional 2,013 shares in the last quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.7% in the fourth quarter. HUB Investment Partners LLC now owns 39,233 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,728,000 after purchasing an additional 668 shares in the last quarter. Whittier Trust Co. grew its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 1,114,523 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $49,083,000 after purchasing an additional 21,123 shares during the last quarter. Finally, BluePointe Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 342.0% during the 4th quarter. BluePointe Capital Management LLC now owns 94,078 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $4,143,000 after purchasing an additional 72,794 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

VWO stock opened at $46.24 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $45.01 and its 200 day moving average price is $45.63. The firm has a market cap of $119.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.75 and a beta of 0.69. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1 year low of $40.72 and a 1 year high of $49.57.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 21st will be issued a $0.0468 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 21st.

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.