Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VSS) Sets New 1-Year High – Here’s Why

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VSS) reached a new 52-week high during trading on Wednesday . The company traded as high as $149.69 and last traded at $149.4410, with a volume of 24111 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $148.37.

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

The company has a market cap of $10.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.03 and a beta of 0.89. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $143.86 and its two-hundred day moving average is $141.29.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of VSS. Clearstead Trust LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF during the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. DHJJ Financial Advisors Ltd. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF in the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF by 73.9% during the 3rd quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 200 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Watch Advisors INC bought a new stake in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF during the third quarter valued at about $29,000.

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF Company Profile

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (the Fund) is an open-end investment company. The fund invests in securities of foreign issuers. The Fund investment objective is to track the performance of the FTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index, which measures the investment return of stocks of international small-cap companies. As of April 30, 2012, the Fund invested in sectors, such as consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, healthcare, industrials, information technology, materials, telecommunication services and utilities.