Brightwater Advisory LLC Decreases Stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Brightwater Advisory LLC trimmed its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 6.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 64,021 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 4,364 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for approximately 2.3% of Brightwater Advisory LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest holding. Brightwater Advisory LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $3,063,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Jane Street Group LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 55.3% in the 1st quarter. Jane Street Group LLC now owns 25,653,485 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,071,546,000 after buying an additional 9,130,142 shares during the period. OLD Mission Capital LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 228.5% during the fourth quarter. OLD Mission Capital LLC now owns 9,193,296 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $377,844,000 after purchasing an additional 6,394,978 shares during the last quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. boosted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 5.4% in the second quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 58,217,006 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,547,768,000 after purchasing an additional 2,996,084 shares during the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 28.6% during the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 12,155,785 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $507,746,000 after purchasing an additional 2,704,910 shares during the period. Finally, Nepc LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $83,103,000.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

VWO stock traded down $0.30 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $47.74. 6,594,954 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 9,358,479. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1 year low of $37.46 and a 1 year high of $49.57. The company has a market cap of $86.41 billion, a PE ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $45.10 and its 200 day simple moving average is $43.96.

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.