Highland Investment Advisors LLC Invests $21.37 Million in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF $VT

Highland Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEARCA:VT) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 136,137 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $21,367,000. Vanguard Total World Stock ETF makes up approximately 9.2% of Highland Investment Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest position.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Navalign LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Meramec Financial Planners LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 106.8% during the first 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 period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its position in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 1,863.6% during the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 216 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 205 shares during the period. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $49,000. Finally, Sfam LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $53,000.

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF Price Performance

Shares of VT stock opened at $161.73 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $80.00 billion, a PE ratio of 20.34 and a beta of 0.92. Vanguard Total World Stock ETF has a 1-year low of $133.65 and a 1-year high of $162.71. The business has a 50-day moving average of $158.25 and a 200 day moving average of $152.26.

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.