Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. Decreases Stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Johnson Investment Counsel Inc. cut its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 1.0% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 44,962 shares of the company’s stock after selling 452 shares during the quarter. Johnson Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $9,804,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $653,000. Brio Consultants LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 65.6% in the fourth quarter. Brio Consultants LLC now owns 8,269 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,764,000 after purchasing an additional 3,275 shares during the last quarter. Vantage Financial Partners LLC grew its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 623.1% during the 4th quarter. Vantage Financial Partners LLC now owns 10,008 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,135,000 after purchasing an additional 8,624 shares during the period. Aveo Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 8.0% during the 4th quarter. Aveo Capital Partners LLC now owns 20,001 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,267,000 after buying an additional 1,490 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Gryphon Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $924,000.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VB opened at $226.39 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $56.07 billion, a PE ratio of 14.11 and a beta of 1.17. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $225.99 and its 200 day moving average price is $222.25. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 1 year low of $174.84 and a 1 year high of $236.96.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Profile

The Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the CRSP US Small Cap index. The fund tracks the CRSP US Small Cap Index. The market-cap-weighted index includes the bottom 2-15% of the investable universe. VB was launched on Jan 26, 2004 and is managed by Vanguard.