Hilltop National Bank Increases Stock Position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Hilltop National Bank grew its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 11.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 84,092 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,540 shares during the period. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF comprises 1.1% of Hilltop National Bank’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest holding. Hilltop National Bank’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $3,703,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Rakuten Securities Inc. raised its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 94.3% in the third quarter. Rakuten Securities Inc. now owns 583 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 283 shares during the period. Fairscale Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the second quarter valued at $35,000. Capital Performance Advisors LLP purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $42,000. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 798.3% during the 3rd quarter. Strengthening Families & Communities LLC now owns 1,042 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 926 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Modus Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $52,000.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Down 1.8 %

NYSEARCA:VWO traded down $0.78 on Friday, reaching $42.79. 7,534,600 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 9,100,233. The firm has a market capitalization of $77.45 billion, a price-to-earnings 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 business has a fifty day moving average of $45.50 and a 200-day 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.