Ashford Advisors LLC Invests $2.15 Million in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF $VT

Ashford Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEARCA:VT) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 15,576 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $2,154,000. Vanguard Total World Stock ETF makes up 0.5% of Ashford Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest holding.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Brighton Jones LLC increased its position in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 4.3% during the 1st quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 328,705 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $45,467,000 after buying an additional 13,498 shares in the last quarter. Apella Capital LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 49.1% in the fourth quarter. Apella Capital LLC now owns 55,537 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $7,834,000 after acquiring an additional 18,294 shares in the last quarter. BIP Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 26.8% in the fourth quarter. BIP Wealth LLC now owns 404,446 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $57,051,000 after acquiring an additional 85,571 shares in the last quarter. XY Planning Network Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 111.1% in the fourth quarter. XY Planning Network Inc. now owns 27,941 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $3,941,000 after acquiring an additional 14,703 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sovran Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 9.5% in the 4th quarter. Sovran Advisors LLC now owns 48,151 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $6,979,000 after purchasing an additional 4,171 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VT stock opened at $156.13 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $77.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.34 and a beta of 0.92. Vanguard Total World Stock ETF has a one year low of $127.79 and a one year high of $159.41. The company’s 50-day moving average is $156.07 and its 200 day moving average is $148.73.

About Vanguard Total World Stock ETF

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.