Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEARCA:VT) Hits New 52-Week High – Should You Buy?

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEARCA:VT) shares reached a new 52-week high on Wednesday . The company traded as high as $148.80 and last traded at $148.8050, with a volume of 2453751 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $147.70.

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF Stock Performance

The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $145.04 and its 200 day simple moving average is $140.34. The stock has a market cap of $62.92 billion, a PE ratio of 20.34 and a beta of 0.93.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of VT. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 25.4% in the third quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 84,950 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $11,784,000 after acquiring an additional 17,181 shares during the period. Coyle Financial Counsel LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 3.8% during the 3rd quarter. Coyle Financial Counsel LLC now owns 135,545 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $18,678,000 after purchasing an additional 4,984 shares during the period. Compass Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $7,907,000. Certior Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $2,696,000. Finally, Alliance Wealth Advisors LLC UT bought a new position in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $4,959,000.

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.