Bridgewater Advisors Inc. Trims Holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Bridgewater Advisors Inc. cut its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 5.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 13,324 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 757 shares during the quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $573,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Rakuten Securities Inc. grew its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 94.3% in the 3rd quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 583 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 283 shares during the period. Fairscale Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the second quarter worth $35,000. Capital Performance Advisors LLP acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the third quarter valued at $42,000. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $42,000. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 798.3% in the 3rd quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC now owns 1,042 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 926 shares during the period.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

VWO opened at $43.80 on Monday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1 year low of $39.11 and a 1 year high of $49.57. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $45.03 and its 200 day simple moving average is $45.33. The stock has a market capitalization of $79.28 billion, a PE ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80.

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.