Alesco Advisors LLC Cuts Stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO

Alesco Advisors LLC lowered its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 4.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 480,956 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 21,888 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF comprises approximately 0.7% of Alesco Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 20th largest holding. Alesco Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $25,856,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Hager Investment Management Services LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Clayton Financial Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Abich Financial Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Creative Capital Management Investments LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 85.5% in the 3rd quarter. Creative Capital Management Investments LLC now owns 603 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 278 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Orion Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 562.6% in the 3rd quarter. Orion Capital Management LLC now owns 603 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $33,000 after buying an additional 512 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 67.19% of the company’s stock.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Up 1.0%

Shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF stock opened at $58.76 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $55.99 and its 200-day moving average price is $55.32. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52-week low of $44.41 and a 52-week high of $59.62. The company has a market cap of $119.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.56.

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.