Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Shares Acquired by Bridges Investment Management Inc.

Bridges Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 41.5% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 2,947,119 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 863,720 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for 2.0% of Bridges Investment Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 13th largest position. Bridges Investment Management Inc. owned about 0.16% of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF worth $128,966,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Callan Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 5.7% in the 2nd quarter. Callan Capital LLC now owns 657,571 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $28,775,000 after acquiring an additional 35,624 shares during the period. Retirement Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the second quarter valued at about $1,218,000. Ieq Capital LLC raised its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 6.6% in the second quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 52,103 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $2,280,000 after acquiring an additional 3,245 shares in the last quarter. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 10.3% in the 2nd quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 51,837 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,268,000 after acquiring an additional 4,826 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Richardson Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.0% in the 2nd quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 17,948 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $785,000 after acquiring an additional 352 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

VWO stock opened at $45.47 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $82.30 billion, a PE ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 12 month low of $37.46 and a 12 month high of $45.72. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $44.15 and a 200 day simple moving average of $43.37.

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.