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5. Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund (NYSE:VT)
Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund (NYSE:VT) is an exchange traded fund that invests in securities on the FTSE Global All Cap Index. The fund invests a majority of assets in securities on the index and also holds a representative sample of securities that resembles the full index.
Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund (NYSE:VT) holds a large stake in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM), a financial services firm. Among the hedge funds being tracked by Insider Monkey, Washington-based investment firm Fisher Asset Management is a leading shareholder in JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM), with 7.7 million shares worth more than $1.1 billion.
In its Q1 2022 investor letter, Carillon Tower Advisers, an asset management firm, highlighted a few stocks and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) was one of them. Here is what the fund said:
“More cyclical sectors, including technology and consumer discretionary, were among the weakest, likely due to rising interest rates and inflation. It was encouraging to see the quarter finish on a strong note with the S&P 500 only about 5% away from its all-time highs. Shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) detracted from performance due to the company’s increased expense guidance, announced in January.”
4. Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund (NYSE:VNQ)
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund (NYSE:VNQ) is an exchange traded fund that invests exclusively in stocks that real estate investment trusts (REITs) invest in. REITs usually focus on firms purchasing office buildings, hotels, and other real property.
A premier holding of the Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund (NYSE:VNQ) is Prologis, Inc. (NYSE:PLD), a real estate investment trust that focuses on high-barrier markets. Among the hedge funds being tracked by Insider Monkey, Washington-based investment firm AEW Capital Management is a leading shareholder in Prologis, Inc. (NYSE:PLD), with 2 million shares worth more than $326 million.
3. Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSE:VB)
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSE:VB) is an exchange traded fund that tracks the investment returns of the CRSP US Small Cap Index, which comprises a diverse group of companies that have small market capitalizations and are trading in the United States.
Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSE:VB) has a large stake in Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG), an independent oil and natural gas firm. Among the hedge funds being tracked by Insider Monkey, Chicago-based investment firm Harris Associates is a leading shareholder in Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) with 2.4 million shares worth more than $331 million.
In its Q4 2021 investor letter, Miller Value Partners highlighted a few stocks and Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) was one of them. Here is what the fund said:
“Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) returned 14.4% in the quarter as oil price rose and fell during the quarter ending the period largely in the same place that it started. The company reported strong 3Q results beating on the top and bottom line. Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) reported revenue of $1.9B beating consensus of $1.5B with EPS of $2.94 beating expectations for $2.79. The beat was driven by a combination of higher volumes, higher realizations, and efficiency gains. The company increased its total production guidance for the year to 370-372mboe/d1 (up from 363-370mboe/d) while lowering Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) guidance for the second time this year to $1.49-1.53B. Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) raised the dividend for the third time this year to $2/share annually while authorizing a new $2B share repurchase program. Starting in 4Q21, the company plans to return 50% of Free Cash Flow to shareholders through the base dividend and a combination of buybacks and special dividends. Finally, the CEO Travis Stice announced plans to reduce methane emissions by 70% as part of the firm’s ESG initiative.”
2. Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSE:VGT)
Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSE:VGT) is an exchange traded fund that tracks the investment returns of the MSCI US Investable Market Index/Information Technology 25/50 Index which comprises a diverse group of companies that are working in the information technology sector in the US.
A top holding of Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSE:VGT) is Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), a Washington-based technology firm. Among the hedge funds being tracked by Insider Monkey, Washington-based investment firm Fisher Asset Management is a leading shareholder in Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), with 27.8 million shares worth more than $8.5 billion.
In its Q1 2022 investor letter, Carillon Tower Advisers, an investment management firm, highlighted a few stocks and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) was one of them. Here is what the fund said:
“Stock selection contributed the most while sector allocation was also positive. An underweight to communication services and an overweight to energy helped performance, while an underweight to consumer staples and an overweight to materials detracted. Stock selection was strong within healthcare and materials but was weak within information technology and industrials. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) reported positive results driven by personal computing strength, but analysts were especially positive on its growth outlook for its Azure cloud-computing services.”
1. Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSE:VO)
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSE:VO) is an exchange traded fund that tracks the investment returns of the CRSP US Mid Cap Index which comprises a diverse group of mid-sized companies that are working in the US.
Vanguard Mid-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSE:VO) holds a large stake in DocuSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:DOCU), a firm that offers cloud-based software services. Among the hedge funds being tracked by Insider Monkey, New York-based investment firm Tiger Global Management LLC is a leading shareholder in DocuSign, Inc. (NASDAQ:DOCU), with 3.3 million shares worth more than $363 million.
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