Principal Financial Group Inc. Has $6.66 Million Position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 445.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 139,244 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 113,699 shares during the quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $6,663,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VWO. Russell Investments Group Ltd. acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 1st quarter worth approximately $30,000. Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the second quarter worth $30,000. Fairscale Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 2nd quarter worth $35,000. Field & Main Bank acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $40,000. Finally, Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 9,038.5% in the 2nd quarter. Lowe Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,188 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $52,000 after acquiring an additional 1,175 shares during the period.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

VWO stock opened at $45.57 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $82.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. The company has a 50-day moving average of $46.80 and a two-hundred day moving average of $45.00. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52-week low of $38.83 and a 52-week high of $49.57.

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.