Christine Messmer PC Boosts Holdings in Vanguard Total International Stock ETF $VXUS

Christine Messmer PC raised its position in shares of Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (NASDAQ:VXUS) by 53.0% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 20,185 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,993 shares during the period. Vanguard Total International Stock ETF makes up about 1.0% of Christine Messmer PC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest position. Christine Messmer PC’s holdings in Vanguard Total International Stock ETF were worth $1,556,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Stuart Investment Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Total International Stock ETF by 1.2% in the 1st quarter. Stuart Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 376,108 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,002,000 after acquiring an additional 4,320 shares during the last quarter. Topsail Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Vanguard Total International Stock ETF by 2.0% in the 1st quarter. Topsail Wealth Management LLC now owns 688,440 shares of the company’s stock worth $53,086,000 after purchasing an additional 13,506 shares during the period. GHP Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Total International Stock ETF in the 1st quarter worth about $46,000. MRWM Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Total International Stock ETF by 2.5% in the first quarter. MRWM Advisors LLC now owns 110,205 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,498,000 after purchasing an additional 2,719 shares during the last quarter. Finally, LifeWealth Investments LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Total International Stock ETF in the first quarter worth about $3,141,000.

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF Stock Performance

VXUS opened at $84.48 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $146.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.99 and a beta of 0.76. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $84.49 and its 200-day moving average price is $80.72. Vanguard Total International Stock ETF has a one year low of $67.85 and a one year high of $88.62.

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 23rd. Investors of record on Thursday, June 18th were issued a dividend of $0.3861 per share. This represents a $1.54 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.8%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 18th. This is an increase from Vanguard Total International Stock ETF’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.08.

About Vanguard Total International Stock ETF

The Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the FTSE Global All Cap ex US index, a market-cap-weighted index of global stocks covering 99% of the world’s global market capitalization outside the US. VXUS was launched on Jan 26, 2011 and is managed by Vanguard.