Advisory Alpha LLC Purchases 10,638 Shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF $VSS

Advisory Alpha LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VSS) by 3.5% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 318,906 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 10,638 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF makes up approximately 1.3% of Advisory Alpha LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 17th biggest holding. Advisory Alpha LLC owned about 0.46% of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF worth $45,625,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Clearstead Trust LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Financial Gravity Companies Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF during the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Howe & Rusling Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF by 3,772.7% in the 2nd quarter. Howe & Rusling Inc. now owns 426 shares of the company’s stock valued at $57,000 after acquiring an additional 415 shares during the period. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its stake in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF by 1,588.9% in the second quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 456 shares of the company’s stock valued at $61,000 after buying an additional 429 shares during the period. Finally, American National Bank & Trust bought a new position in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF during the third quarter worth $71,000.

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF Trading Up 0.5%

NYSEARCA:VSS opened at $152.84 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $152.12 and a 200 day simple moving average of $145.52. The stock has a market cap of $10.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.03 and a beta of 0.89. Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF has a 1-year low of $102.76 and a 1-year high of $160.68.

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