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

Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VSS) shares saw an uptick in trading volume on Tuesday . Approximately 295,075 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 3% from the previous session’s volume of 285,832 shares.The stock last traded at $160.30 and had previously closed at $158.95.

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

The stock has a market cap of $12.00 billion, a PE ratio of 15.03 and a beta of 0.86. The company’s fifty day moving average is $154.92 and its 200-day moving average is $154.80.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. HB Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF by 159.7% in the 2nd quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 18,909 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,918,000 after purchasing an additional 11,627 shares in the last quarter. Asset Allocation Strategies LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF by 9.6% in the second quarter. Asset Allocation Strategies LLC now owns 7,587 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,171,000 after buying an additional 662 shares in the last quarter. Compass Financial Management LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF in the 2nd quarter worth $851,000. Markowski Investments acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $357,000. Finally, Highland Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF in the second quarter worth approximately $63,000.

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. 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.