Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) Shares Purchased by Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc.

Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. lifted its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 2.5% in the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 1,515,928 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 36,667 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for approximately 2.2% of Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 9th biggest position. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $66,337,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VWO. Elevate Wealth Advisory Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Russell Investments Group Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the first quarter worth $30,000. Turtle Creek Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the second quarter worth $30,000. Frazier Financial Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Tidemark LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $36,000.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF stock traded down $0.12 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $44.02. The stock had a trading volume of 188,475 shares, compared to its average volume of 9,347,022. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a twelve month low of $37.46 and a twelve month high of $45.72. The stock has a market capitalization of $79.68 billion, a PE ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $44.20 and its 200 day simple moving average is $43.17.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Company 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.