Acropolis Investment Management LLC Grows Position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF $VWO

Acropolis Investment Management LLC grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 1.7% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 1,015,418 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 16,610 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for 2.5% of Acropolis Investment Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest holding. Acropolis Investment Management LLC owned approximately 0.05% of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF worth $54,589,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of VWO. Mechanics Bank Trust Department purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $2,267,000. Cornerstone Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 111,265 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $5,982,000 after acquiring an additional 3,277 shares during the last quarter. Mirador Capital Partners LP boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. Mirador Capital Partners LP now owns 107,008 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $5,753,000 after purchasing an additional 2,250 shares during the period. Southland Equity Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4.2% in the 4th quarter. Southland Equity Partners LLC now owns 37,898 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,037,000 after purchasing an additional 1,512 shares during the period. Finally, Whitcomb & Hess Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 0.9% during the 4th quarter. Whitcomb & Hess Inc. now owns 357,214 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $19,990,000 after purchasing an additional 3,196 shares during the last quarter. 67.19% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA:VWO opened at $52.49 on Friday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a fifty-two week low of $39.53 and a fifty-two week high of $59.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $103.15 billion, a PE ratio of 15.08 and a beta of 0.55. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $56.24 and its 200 day moving average is $55.04.

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.