Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Shares Purchased by Principal Financial Group Inc.

Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 0.8% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 163,143 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,230 shares during the quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $7,384,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Mutual Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 33.0% during the 1st quarter. Mutual Advisors LLC now owns 511,526 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $22,952,000 after buying an additional 127,016 shares in the last quarter. Gutierrez Wealth Advisory LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 6.1% in the 1st quarter. Gutierrez Wealth Advisory LLC now owns 82,933 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $3,754,000 after purchasing an additional 4,761 shares during the last quarter. Clark Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 11.5% in the 1st quarter. Clark Asset Management LLC now owns 736,312 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $33,325,000 after purchasing an additional 75,716 shares during the last quarter. Clune & Associates LTD. increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4.7% in the 1st quarter. Clune & Associates LTD. now owns 21,158 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $958,000 after purchasing an additional 955 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Axis Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 5.1% in the 1st quarter. Axis Wealth Partners LLC now owns 11,752 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $532,000 after purchasing an additional 565 shares during the last quarter. 67.19% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA VWO opened at $50.01 on Wednesday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $48.35 and its 200 day moving average price is $45.91. The company has a market capitalization of $92.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.69. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12 month low of $39.53 and a 12 month high of $50.13.

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.