Bigelow Investment Advisors LLC Has $1.96 Million Stock Holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Bigelow Investment Advisors LLC lifted its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 3.5% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 47,708 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,599 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF makes up approximately 1.1% of Bigelow Investment Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest holding. Bigelow Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $1,961,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of VWO. Castleview Partners LLC increased its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 127.4% during the 2nd quarter. Castleview Partners LLC now owns 623 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 349 shares in the last quarter. SYM FINANCIAL Corp increased its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 345.9% during the 3rd quarter. SYM FINANCIAL Corp now owns 660 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 512 shares in the last quarter. Retirement Group LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Oakworth Capital Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Pacific Center for Financial Services bought a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 1st quarter worth approximately $33,000.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

Shares of VWO traded down $0.12 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $40.89. 16,916,570 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 10,589,240. The company has a market cap of $74.01 billion, a PE ratio of 11.26 and a beta of 0.80. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52 week low of $37.46 and a 52 week high of $43.10. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $41.54 and a 200 day simple moving average of $40.41.

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.