Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VSS) Reaches New 12-Month High – Here’s What Happened

Shares of 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 $161.87 and last traded at $161.58, with a volume of 263718 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $158.42.

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

The firm’s 50 day moving average is $151.88 and its 200 day moving average is $148.27. The company has a market cap of $11.80 billion, a PE ratio of 15.03 and a beta of 0.86.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in VSS. SHP Wealth Management purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. grew its position in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF by 73.9% during the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 200 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 85 shares in the last quarter. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF in the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Finally, Strive Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $31,000.

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.