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. As of July 31, 2012, the Fund 10 largest holdings included Apple Inc., Exxon Mobil Corp., Microsoft Corp, International Business Machines Corp, General Electric Co., Chevron Corp, Royal Dutch Shell PLC, AT&T Inc., Nestle SA and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. The Vanguard Group, Inc. is the investment advisor of the Fund.
Basic Details
Issuer Vanguard
Fund NameVanguard Total World Stock ETF
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolNYSEARCA:VT
Inception Date6/24/2008
Fund ManagerChristine D. Franquin, Scott E. Geiger
PhoneN/A
Fund Focus
Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkFTSE Global All Cap Index
CategoryBroad Equity
FocusBroad Equity
Development LevelBlended Development
RegionGlobal
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$13.91 billion
Average Daily Volume$1.76 million
Discount/Premium0.04%
ETF Expenses
Management Fee0.07%
Other Expenses0.02%
Total Expenses0.09%
Fee Waiver0.00%
Net Expenses0.09%
Administrator, Advisor and Custodian
AdministratorThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
AdvisorThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
CustodianBrown Brothers Harriman & Co.
DistributorVanguard Marketing Corporation
Transfer AgentThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
Trustee
Lead Market Maker
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEARCA:VT) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Vanguard Total World Stock ETF's stock symbol?
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "VT."
How often does Vanguard Total World Stock ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Vanguard Total World Stock ETF?
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF declared a quarterly dividend on Monday, December 23rd. Investors of record on Tuesday, December 24th will be paid a dividend of $0.6109 per share on Friday, December 27th. This represents a $2.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.96%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, December 23rd. This is a boost from Vanguard Total World Stock ETF's previous quarterly dividend of $0.55. View Vanguard Total World Stock ETF's Dividend History.
Has Vanguard Total World Stock ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about VT stock has trended somewhat negative recently, InfoTrie reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Vanguard Total World Stock ETF earned a media sentiment score of -1.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave headlines about the exchange traded fund a news buzz of 0.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for Vanguard Total World Stock ETF.
What other stocks do shareholders of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF own?
Who are Vanguard Total World Stock ETF's major shareholders?
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include United Services Automobile Association (0.27%), Compass Ion Advisors LLC (0.23%), Lenox Wealth Advisors LLC (0.19%), Arbor Investment Advisors LLC (0.17%), Financial Management Professionals Inc. (0.15%) and Hamilton Wealth LLC (0.10%).
Which institutional investors are selling Vanguard Total World Stock ETF stock?
VT stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Simon Quick Advisors LLC, Zhang Financial LLC, Leonard Rickey Investment Advisors P.L.L.C., Alpha Cubed Investments LLC, Comprehensive Portfolio Management LLC, Bangor Savings Bank, Ballentine Partners LLC and Nachman Norwood & Parrott Inc.
Which institutional investors are buying Vanguard Total World Stock ETF stock?
VT stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Compass Ion Advisors LLC, United Services Automobile Association, Financial Management Professionals Inc., FormulaFolio Investments LLC, Astoria Strategic Wealth Inc., Hamilton Wealth LLC, Moseley Investment Management Inc. and New England Professional Planning Group Inc..
How do I buy shares of Vanguard Total World Stock ETF?
Shares of VT can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Vanguard Total World Stock ETF's stock price today?
One share of VT stock can currently be purchased for approximately $82.66.
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MarketBeat Community Rating for Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEARCA VT)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Vanguard Total World Stock ETF and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe VT will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe VT will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
