Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VSS) Shares Purchased by Natixis Advisors L.P.

Natixis Advisors L.P. raised its holdings in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VSS) by 0.4% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 2,544,514 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,047 shares during the quarter. Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF accounts for about 0.8% of Natixis Advisors L.P.’s holdings, making the stock its 17th biggest position. Natixis Advisors L.P.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF were worth $292,695,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Cerity Partners LLC increased its stake in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF by 170.1% in the 4th quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 392,433 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,142,000 after purchasing an additional 247,124 shares in the last quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company grew its holdings in Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF by 8.5% in the third quarter. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company now owns 2,834,442 shares of the company’s stock valued at $301,017,000 after purchasing an additional 221,961 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF by 1.0% in the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 11,562,892 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,227,979,000 after buying an additional 119,645 shares in the last quarter. Empower Advisory Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter. Empower Advisory Group LLC now owns 3,970,401 shares of the company’s stock worth $421,657,000 after buying an additional 99,252 shares during the last quarter. Finally, International Assets Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF by 11,462.2% in the 4th quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 99,088 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,398,000 after buying an additional 98,231 shares in the last quarter.

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

VSS traded up $1.47 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $116.15. 105,118 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 288,962. Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap ETF has a 1-year low of $99.03 and a 1-year high of $118.00. The stock has a market capitalization of $8.35 billion, a PE ratio of 11.46 and a beta of 0.86. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $115.02 and its 200 day moving average price is $111.59.

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.