Hantz Financial Services Inc. significantly decreased its holdings in the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA: VWO) by 71.7% during the third quarter of this year. The firm now owns 24,036 shares of the exchange-traded fund (ETF), following the sale of 60,947 shares during this period. As of the end of the most recent reporting period, Hantz Financial Services valued its stake at approximately $1,302,000.
Other institutional investors have also made notable adjustments to their positions in the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF. For instance, Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake by 50.1% in the fourth quarter, acquiring an additional 27,259 shares. This brings their total ownership to 81,641 shares, valued at around $3,595,000.
Revolve Wealth Partners LLC entered the ETF market with a new position worth $622,000 in the same quarter. Similarly, QRG Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings by 34.7% in the second quarter, now owning 14,483 shares valued at $716,000. Vontobel Holding Ltd. also increased its position by 13.4%, acquiring 56,558 shares to reach a total of 478,395 shares worth $23,661,000. Additionally, Callan Family Office LLC grew its stake by 2.7%, now owning 197,720 shares valued at $9,779,000.
Overall, institutional investors now hold 67.19% of the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF’s stock, reflecting a strong interest in emerging markets.
Stock Performance Overview
On Friday, shares of the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF opened at $57.26. The fund boasts a market capitalization of $112.52 billion, a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 15.08, and a beta of 0.55, indicating its relative volatility compared to the market. The ETF has experienced fluctuations, with a 52-week low of $39.53 and a 52-week high of $58.10. Its fifty-day moving average stands at $55.12, and the two-hundred-day moving average is at $53.83.
The Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF aims to track the performance of the FTSE Emerging Markets All Cap China A Inclusion Index, which measures the return of stocks issued by companies in emerging market countries. This focus on emerging markets continues to attract significant investor interest, as evidenced by the recent activities of various hedge funds and institutional investors.
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