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 TR USD
CategoryBroad Equity
FocusBroad Equity
Development LevelBlended Development
RegionGlobal
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$12.00 billion
Average Daily Volume$857,222.00
Discount/Premium-0.21%
ETF Expenses
Management Fee0.08%
Other Expenses0.02%
Total Expenses0.10%
Fee Waiver0.00%
Net Expenses0.10%
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 MakerCantor Fitzgerald
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, March 26th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 27th will be paid a dividend of $0.2573 per share on Thursday, March 29th. This represents a $1.03 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.37%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 26th. View Vanguard Total World Stock ETF's Dividend History.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Vanguard Total World Stock ETF?
0 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Vanguard Total World Stock ETF in the last year. There are currently for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "N/A."
Has Vanguard Total World Stock ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
Headlines about VT stock have been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group ranks the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Vanguard Total World Stock ETF earned a media sentiment score of 0.13 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media stories about the exchange traded fund an impact score of 46.08 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company's share price in the near future.
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 investors include University of Tennessee (0.73%), Arbor Investment Advisors LLC (0.20%), Bank of Montreal Can (0.17%), Huntington National Bank (0.14%), Lenox Wealth Advisors LLC (0.14%) and Juncture Wealth Strategies LLC (0.12%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Vanguard Total World Stock ETF.
Which major investors are selling Vanguard Total World Stock ETF stock?
Which major investors are buying Vanguard Total World Stock ETF stock?
VT stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including University of Tennessee, Cornerstone Wealth Management LLC, Lenox Wealth Advisors LLC, Creative Planning, Juncture Wealth Strategies LLC, Mycio Wealth Partners LLC, Arbor Investment Advisors LLC and Fisher Asset Management LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Vanguard Total World Stock ETF.
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, Scottrade, 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 $74.89.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (NYSEARCA VT)
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