Hsbc Holdings PLC Takes $1.67 Million Position in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF $VT

Hsbc Holdings PLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEARCA:VT) during the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 12,034 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $1,665,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Game Plan Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Navalign LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Meramec Financial Planners LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 106.8% in the 1st quarter. Meramec Financial Planners LLC now owns 182 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 94 shares during the last quarter. WestEnd Advisors LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 161.3% during 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. grew its holdings in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 1,863.6% during the 4th quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 216 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 205 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VT opened at $154.20 on Monday. Vanguard Total World Stock ETF has a 52-week low of $127.79 and a 52-week high of $159.41. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $156.07 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $149.28. The stock has a market cap of $76.27 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.34 and a beta of 0.92.

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.