Vanguard Total World Stock ETF $VT Position Increased by Barings LLC

Barings LLC increased its position in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEARCA:VT) by 9.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 884,856 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 73,344 shares during the period. Vanguard Total World Stock ETF makes up about 2.3% of Barings LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 9th biggest holding. Barings LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF were worth $124,818,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the business. Cutler Investment Counsel LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 4.7% during the 4th quarter. Cutler Investment Counsel LLC now owns 19,266 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,718,000 after acquiring an additional 860 shares during the period. Compass Capital Corp MA ADV lifted its stake in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Compass Capital Corp MA ADV now owns 25,920 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $3,835,000 after acquiring an additional 310 shares during the period. Riverwater Partners LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 53.9% during the 4th quarter. Riverwater Partners LLC now owns 4,705 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $664,000 after acquiring an additional 1,648 shares during the period. WealthSpring Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $469,000. Finally, Principal Securities Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 2.4% during the fourth quarter. Principal Securities Inc. now owns 6,761 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $954,000 after buying an additional 157 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF Stock Performance

VT stock opened at $155.61 on Friday. Vanguard Total World Stock ETF has a one year low of $123.19 and a one year high of $159.41. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $151.55 and its 200 day moving average is $146.00. The firm has a market cap of $70.42 billion, a PE ratio of 20.34 and a beta of 0.92.

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.