An exchange-traded fund managed by Vanguard, this vehicle tracks the FTSE Emerging Markets Index, providing exposure to large- and mid-cap equities across developing economies including China, Taiwan, India, and Brazil. With more than $158 billion in assets, it is one of the largest emerging markets ETFs and is widely used by institutional and retail investors for diversified international allocation and benchmarking purposes. Investors monitor its flows and holdings as a gauge of sentiment toward emerging market equities.
10 members of Congress have disclosed 16 trades in Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO), a Financial Services company. The buy/sell breakdown shows 12 purchases versus 4 sales, indicating net buying interest from lawmakers. All data is sourced from STOCK Act periodic transaction reports filed with Congress.
| Date | Politician | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-08 | Michael R. Turner | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2010-07-10 | Rodney P. Frelinghuysen | buy | $15K – $50K |
| 2010-07-10 | Rodney P. Frelinghuysen | buy | $15K – $50K |
| 2010-02-12 | FRANK PALLONE | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2010-02-12 | FRANK PALLONE | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2010-01-09 | DAVE CAMP | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2010-01-07 | Vern Buchanan | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2009-12-10 | Michael R. Turner | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2008-10-11 | PETER WELCH | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2008-10-11 | PETER WELCH | sell | $1K – $15K |
| 2008-08-09 | CHARLES A. WILSON | sell | $50K – $100K |
| 2007-01-09 | DAVE CAMP | buy | $15K – $50K |
| 2005-06-11 | PETER WELCH | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2005-05-11 | Niki Tsongas | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2004-03-09 | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | buy | $1K – $15K |
| 2001-10-12 | BRUCE L. BRALEY | buy | $1K – $15K |