Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Stake Boosted by Hardin Capital Partners LLC

Hardin Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 0.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 44,663 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 290 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF makes up approximately 1.2% of Hardin Capital Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest position. Hardin Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $1,967,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Ifrah Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Ifrah Financial Services Inc. now owns 21,057 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $927,000 after buying an additional 502 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 445.1% during the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 139,244 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $6,663,000 after purchasing an additional 113,699 shares during the period. Barings LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 5.3% in the fourth quarter. Barings LLC now owns 175,382 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $7,724,000 after purchasing an additional 8,787 shares during the last quarter. Retirement Income Solutions Inc purchased a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $261,000. Finally, State Street Corp raised its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 36.6% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 13,173 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $630,000 after purchasing an additional 3,526 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA VWO opened at $46.07 on Wednesday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a fifty-two week low of $40.72 and a fifty-two week high of $49.57. The stock has a market cap of $118.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.75 and a beta of 0.69. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $45.20 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $45.70.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Investors of record on Friday, March 21st were issued a $0.0468 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 21st.

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.