Gradient Capital Advisors LLC Increases Stock Position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO

Gradient Capital Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 5.0% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 17,770 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 845 shares during the quarter. Gradient Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $879,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of VWO. Smallwood Wealth Investment Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 1st quarter valued at $26,000. Financial Gravity Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the first quarter valued at about $26,000. Bulwark Capital Corp purchased a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the second quarter valued at about $30,000. Financial Management Professionals Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 86.1% during the second quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 644 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 298 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 825.0% in the first quarter. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. now owns 666 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 594 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF stock opened at $53.55 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $99.10 billion, a PE ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.69. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a one year low of $39.53 and a one year high of $54.85. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $51.85 and its 200 day moving average price is $48.49.

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.