Principal Financial Group Inc. Raises Stock Holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO)

Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:VWO) by 445.1% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 139,244 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 113,699 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF were worth $6,663,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in VWO. Rothschild Investment LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $138,000. Midland Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $249,000. Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC raised its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 8.1% in the 2nd quarter. Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC now owns 16,492 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $722,000 after acquiring an additional 1,241 shares during the last quarter. Founders Financial Securities LLC lifted its position in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 7.6% during the 2nd quarter. Founders Financial Securities LLC now owns 12,598 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $551,000 after acquiring an additional 886 shares during the period. Finally, Archer Investment Corp grew its stake in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF by 36.4% during the 2nd quarter. Archer Investment Corp now owns 10,573 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $463,000 after purchasing an additional 2,819 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VWO stock opened at $44.04 on Thursday. Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF has a fifty-two week low of $38.83 and a fifty-two week high of $49.57. The firm has a market capitalization of $79.71 billion, a PE ratio of 11.50 and a beta of 0.80. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $45.86 and its 200-day simple moving average is $45.36.

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF Company Profile

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.