Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VSS) Sees Large Volume Increase – Time to Buy?

Shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VSS) saw strong trading volume on Wednesday . 688,054 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 81% from the previous session’s volume of 379,543 shares.The stock last traded at $115.72 and had previously closed at $115.60.

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF Stock Up 0.1 %

The company has a market cap of $8.33 billion, a PE ratio of 14.98 and a beta of 1.01. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $116.94 and a 200-day moving average of $118.58.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Wealthfront Advisers LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $2,458,355,000. Brooklyn FI LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF by 6,646.5% during the 4th quarter. Brooklyn FI LLC now owns 4,775,502 shares of the company’s stock valued at $573,455,000 after buying an additional 4,704,717 shares in the last quarter. Empower Advisory Group LLC lifted its position in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF by 5.2% in the 4th quarter. Empower Advisory Group LLC now owns 4,559,901 shares of the company’s stock worth $522,017,000 after buying an additional 226,943 shares during the last quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. boosted its stake in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF by 21.7% in the fourth quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 2,811,410 shares of the company’s stock worth $321,851,000 after buying an additional 500,688 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc. grew its position in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF by 3.9% during the fourth quarter. Mason Investment Advisory Services Inc. now owns 1,928,994 shares of the company’s stock valued at $220,831,000 after acquiring an additional 72,746 shares during the last quarter.

About Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF

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.