Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Shares Sold by Alesco Advisors LLC

Alesco Advisors LLC trimmed its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 1.4% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 592,186 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 8,331 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for 0.9% of Alesco Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest holding. Alesco Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $24,339,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. TIAA Trust National Association acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $362,618,000. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 682.3% during the 3rd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 7,974,338 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $312,673,000 after purchasing an additional 6,955,040 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $194,197,000. Summit Rock Advisors LP acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $126,776,000. Finally, Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 99.7% during the 3rd quarter. Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC now owns 5,932,401 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $232,609,000 after purchasing an additional 2,961,726 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Up 1.1 %

Shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF stock traded up $0.48 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $42.32. 6,255,161 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 10,381,575. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a twelve month low of $37.46 and a twelve month high of $43.10. The stock has a market capitalization of $76.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.26 and a beta of 0.80. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $41.65 and a 200 day simple moving average of $40.53.

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.