Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VSS) Sets New 52-Week High – Time to Buy?

Shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VSS) hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $162.91 and last traded at $162.68, with a volume of 309052 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $162.35.

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

The stock has a market capitalization of $11.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.03 and a beta of 0.86. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $152.10 and its 200-day simple moving average is $148.82.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. SHP Wealth Management bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Ameriflex Group Inc. boosted its stake in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF by 73.9% in the third quarter. Ameriflex Group Inc. now owns 200 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Wealth Watch Advisors INC bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Strive Financial Group LLC bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000.

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF Company Profile

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (the Fund) is an open-end investment company. The fund invests in securities of foreign issuers. The Fund investment objective is to track the performance of the FTSE Global Small Cap ex US Index, which measures the investment return of stocks of international small-cap companies. As of April 30, 2012, the Fund invested in sectors, such as consumer discretionary, consumer staples, energy, financials, healthcare, industrials, information technology, materials, telecommunication services and utilities.