Allianz Asset Management GmbH Reduces Position in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF $VT

Allianz Asset Management GmbH lessened its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEARCA:VT) by 33.0% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 550,970 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 271,650 shares during the quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH’s holdings in Vanguard Total World Stock ETF were worth $77,720,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Brandes Investment Partners LP purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,929,000. Cornerstone Financial Group LLC NE boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Financial Group LLC NE now owns 14,382 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,029,000 after buying an additional 370 shares during the period. Brand Asset Management Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 1.4% during the fourth quarter. Brand Asset Management Group Inc. now owns 10,141 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $1,431,000 after buying an additional 137 shares during the period. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF by 119.0% during the fourth quarter. Focus Partners Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 20,555 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock valued at $2,900,000 after buying an additional 11,170 shares during the period. Finally, VVR Holdings LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $5,346,000.

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VT opened at $151.92 on Thursday. Vanguard Total World Stock ETF has a 1 year low of $123.19 and a 1 year high of $159.41. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $151.21 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $145.87. The firm has a market capitalization of $68.75 billion, a PE ratio of 20.34 and a beta of 0.92.

Vanguard Total World Stock ETF Company 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.