Ashton Thomas Securities LLC Reduces Stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Ashton Thomas Securities LLC cut its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 1.8% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 19,615 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 360 shares during the period. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $864,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brooklyn FI LLC increased its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 6,596.9% during the 4th quarter. Brooklyn FI LLC now owns 15,718,253 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $730,113,000 after purchasing an additional 15,483,542 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $268,180,000. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. purchased a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $106,724,000. Freestone Capital Holdings LLC boosted its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 186.7% during the 4th quarter. Freestone Capital Holdings LLC now owns 3,295,732 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $145,144,000 after acquiring an additional 2,146,078 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Life Planning Partners Inc grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4,311.0% during the 4th quarter. Life Planning Partners Inc now owns 2,137,450 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $94,133,000 after acquiring an additional 2,088,993 shares during the period.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VWO opened at $46.12 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $118.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.75 and a beta of 0.69. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $45.14 and a 200-day moving average price of $45.68. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52-week low of $40.72 and a 52-week high of $49.57.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 21st will be given a dividend of $0.0468 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 21st.

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.