CWS Financial Advisors Boosts Vanguard Total International ETF Holdings

CWS Financial Advisors LLC has increased its investment in the Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (NASDAQ: VXUS) by 3.2% during the second quarter of 2023. The institutional investor now holds 178,132 shares of the ETF, having added an additional 5,487 shares during this period. This adjustment positions the Vanguard Total International Stock ETF as the fifth largest investment in CWS Financial Advisors LLC’s portfolio, valued at approximately $12.3 million at the close of the reporting period.

The Vanguard Total International Stock ETF, which comprises around 3.6% of CWS Financial Advisors’ total holdings, has attracted interest from various other institutional investors. For instance, Atticus Wealth Management LLC entered the market with a new stake valued at $26,000, while Harbor Asset Planning Inc. acquired a stake worth about $30,000. Additionally, Hartford Financial Management Inc. and Hilltop National Bank made new acquisitions valued at $36,000 and $47,000, respectively. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB also entered the fray, acquiring shares worth approximately $51,000.

Current Performance of Vanguard Total International Stock ETF

As of Friday, shares of the Vanguard Total International Stock ETF opened at $74.93. The ETF boasts a market capitalization of $109.55 billion, with a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 15.99 and a beta of 0.79. Over the past year, the ETF has experienced a low of $54.98 and a high of $75.89. Its 50-day moving average price stands at $74.02, while the 200-day moving average price is $70.48.

The Vanguard Total International Stock ETF, launched on January 26, 2011, is designed to track the FTSE Global All Cap ex US Index. This index is a market-cap-weighted representation of global stocks, capturing roughly 99% of the world’s market capitalization outside the United States. The ETF is managed by Vanguard, a well-respected firm in the asset management sector.

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