Prudential PLC Invests $20.27 Million in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF $VT

Prudential PLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEARCA:VT) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 143,700 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $20,270,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Game Plan Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Navalign LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Nemes Rush Group LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. WestEnd Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 161.3% in the 4th quarter. WestEnd Advisors LLC now owns 196 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 121 shares during the period. Finally, Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 1,863.6% in the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 216 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 205 shares during the period.

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF Trading Up 0.4%

VT opened at $158.54 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $149.81 and a 200 day moving average of $145.38. The company has a market cap of $71.74 billion, a PE ratio of 20.34 and a beta of 0.92. Vanguard Total World Stock ETF has a 12 month low of $123.19 and a 12 month high of $159.41.

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF Profile

Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF (the Fund) is an open-end investment company. The Fund seeks to track the performance of the FTSE Global All Cap Index, which covers both well-established and still-developing markets. The Fund invests in both foreign and the United States stocks. The fund offers three classes of shares: Investor Shares, Institutional Shares, and ETF Shares. As of April 30, 2012, the Fund invests in sectors, such as consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, healthcare, industrials, information technology, materials, telecommunication services and utilities.