Avior Wealth Management LLC Buys 82,698 Shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Avior Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 35.2% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 317,962 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 82,698 shares during the quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $14,003,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Atwood & Palmer Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $27,000. Rakuten Securities Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 94.3% during the 3rd quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 583 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 283 shares in the last quarter. Capital Performance Advisors LLP bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $42,000. Decker Retirement Planning Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $42,000. Finally, Strengthening Families & Communities LLC grew its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 798.3% during the third quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC now owns 1,042 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $50,000 after buying an additional 926 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Trading Down 0.1 %

NYSEARCA:VWO opened at $44.17 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $79.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1 year low of $39.32 and a 1 year high of $49.57. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $44.92 and a 200-day moving average of $45.31.

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.