Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VSS) Sets New 12-Month High – Time to Buy?

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VSS) hit a new 52-week high during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $161.87 and last traded at $161.58, with a volume of 263718 shares. The stock had previously closed at $158.42.

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF Stock Up 1.3%

The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $151.99 and its 200-day simple moving average is $148.53. The stock has a market cap of $11.83 billion, a PE ratio of 15.03 and a beta of 0.86.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. SHP Wealth Management purchased a new stake in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $27,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. increased its stake in shares of 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 valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 85 shares during the period. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp bought a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Strive Financial Group LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter worth $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.