Alaska Permanent Fund Corp Sells 2,497,099 Shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Alaska Permanent Fund Corp decreased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 44.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,156,165 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 2,497,099 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF accounts for about 2.1% of Alaska Permanent Fund Corp’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest position. Alaska Permanent Fund Corp’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $138,998,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in VWO. Renaissance Technologies LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 2nd quarter worth $1,396,000. Moors & Cabot Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 17.6% in the second quarter. Moors & Cabot Inc. now owns 20,993 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $919,000 after acquiring an additional 3,135 shares during the period. Edgestream Partners L.P. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the second quarter worth about $272,000. Perennial Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 6.5% during the 2nd quarter. Perennial Investment Advisors LLC now owns 7,146 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $313,000 after purchasing an additional 436 shares during the period. Finally, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 9.6% in the second quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 8,578,880 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $372,411,000 after buying an additional 748,581 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Up 1.0 %

VWO opened at $43.46 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $78.66 billion, a PE ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52 week low of $38.83 and a 52 week high of $49.57. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $45.25 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $45.34.

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.