VT - Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares

NYSEArca - Nasdaq Real Time Price. Currency in USD
74.28
+0.86 (+1.17%)
As of 1:32PM EDT. Market open.
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Previous Close73.42
Open73.90
Bid74.29 x 3200
Ask74.30 x 800
Day's Range73.91 - 74.52
52 Week Range62.14 - 76.97
Volume991,578
Avg. Volume2,194,423
Net Assets16.53B
NAV73.33
PE Ratio (TTM)N/A
Yield2.36%
YTD Return13.37%
Beta (3Y Monthly)0.92
Expense Ratio (net)0.09%
Inception Date2008-06-24
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