Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) is Matrix Trust Co’s 4th Largest Position

Matrix Trust Co increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 1.6% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 717,428 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 11,504 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF makes up approximately 6.9% of Matrix Trust Co’s holdings, making the stock its 4th largest holding. Matrix Trust Co’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $29,486,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Element Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. SYM FINANCIAL Corp grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 345.9% during the third quarter. SYM FINANCIAL Corp now owns 660 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 512 shares during the period. Oakworth Capital Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the third quarter valued at $33,000. Tennessee Valley Asset Management Partners acquired a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $35,000. Finally, HighMark Wealth Management LLC grew its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 397.1% during the fourth quarter. HighMark Wealth Management LLC now owns 870 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 695 shares during the period.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Price Performance

VWO stock traded up $0.48 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $42.32. 6,255,484 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 10,381,575. The firm has a market cap of $76.60 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.26 and a beta of 0.80. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $41.65 and its 200-day simple moving average is $40.53. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a 1-year low of $37.46 and a 1-year high of $43.10.

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.