Tucker Asset Management LLC Raises Stock Holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Tucker Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 78.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 4,545 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,996 shares during the period. Tucker Asset Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $200,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Ifrah Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Ifrah Financial Services Inc. now owns 21,057 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $927,000 after purchasing an additional 502 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 445.1% in the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 139,244 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $6,663,000 after purchasing an additional 113,699 shares during the last quarter. Barings LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 5.3% during the fourth quarter. Barings LLC now owns 175,382 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $7,724,000 after buying an additional 8,787 shares during the period. Retirement Income Solutions Inc purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $261,000. Finally, State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 36.6% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 13,173 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $630,000 after buying an additional 3,526 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VWO stock opened at $45.31 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $45.33 and a 200 day moving average price of $45.71. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 52-week low of $40.72 and a 52-week high of $49.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $116.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.75 and a beta of 0.69.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 25th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 21st were given a dividend of $0.0468 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, March 21st.

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.