Checchi Capital Advisers LLC Grows Stock Holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO

Checchi Capital Advisers LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 25.4% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 457,797 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 92,612 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF comprises about 1.3% of Checchi Capital Advisers LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest holding. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $24,611,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of VWO. Summit Financial Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $402,000. Autumn Glory Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $1,321,000. Human Investing LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.1% during the fourth quarter. Human Investing LLC now owns 361,621 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $19,441,000 after acquiring an additional 10,953 shares in the last quarter. Benchmark Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $361,000. Finally, 55 North Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $953,000. 67.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Down 0.5%

VWO opened at $58.91 on Tuesday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52-week low of $43.05 and a 52-week high of $59.62. The company has a market cap of $119.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.56. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $55.98 and its 200-day moving average price is $55.27.

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.