Central Bank & Trust Co. Trims Stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO

Central Bank & Trust Co. lessened its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 6.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 164,869 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 10,497 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF comprises about 1.4% of Central Bank & Trust Co.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest position. Central Bank & Trust Co.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $8,933,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of VWO. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Clarity Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $29,000. Bulwark Capital Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the second quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Harbor Asset Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the second quarter worth about $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA:VWO opened at $53.11 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $100.43 billion, a PE ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.55. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $54.38 and a 200-day simple moving average of $52.25. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1-year low of $39.53 and a 1-year high of $56.04.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF 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.