International ETF (VXUS) Hits New 52-Week High

Published 12/28/2017, 09:50 PM
Updated 10/23/2024, 11:45 AM

For investors seeking momentum, Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS is probably on radar now. The fund just hit a 52-week high, and is up about 24% from its 52-week low price of $45.67/share.

But are more gains in store for this ETF? Let’s take a quick look at the fund and the near-term outlook on it to get a better idea on where it might be headed:

VXUS in Focus

This fund offers broad exposure across developed and emerging non-U.S. equity markets. European firms take the largest share at 43.2%, followed by Pacific (30%) and emerging markets (19.8%). VXUS has key holdings in financials, consumer discretionary, industrials and information technology. The product charges 11 bps in annual fees (see: all the World ETFs here).

Why the Move?

The international corner of the broad investing world has been an area to watch lately given its continued outperformance relative to the U.S. stock market. The rally was mainly driven by strengthening economic fundamentals, booming trade, strong corporate earnings and a rise in commodity prices. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, all 45 countries are growing this year and are expected to continue the momentum in 2018.

More Gains Ahead?

Currently, VXUS has a Zacks ETF Rank #3 (Hold) with a Medium risk outlook. Therefore, it is hard to get a handle on its future returns one way or the other. However, many of the segments that make up this ETF have a strong Zacks Industry Rank. So, there is definitely some promise for those who want to ride this surging ETF a little further.

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