Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Target of Unusually High Options Trading (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) saw unusually large options trading on Tuesday. Investors acquired 3,194 call options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 237% compared to the typical daily volume of 948 call options.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Avant Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,519,000. Fire Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $1,636,000. Mascagni Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $37,000. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 4.8% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 14,845,920 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $653,814,000 after purchasing an additional 677,808 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 40.0% in the 4th quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 32,709 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $1,441,000 after buying an additional 9,352 shares during the period.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Down 0.1 %

Shares of NYSEARCA:VWO traded down $0.06 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $46.07. 5,176,989 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 8,555,352. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1-year low of $40.72 and a 1-year high of $49.57. The company has a market capitalization of $118.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.75 and a beta of 0.69. The business’s 50 day moving average is $45.14 and its 200-day moving average is $45.68.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 21st will be issued a $0.0468 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 21st.

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.