Shade Tree Advisors LLC Makes New Investment in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Shade Tree Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 1,115 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $268,000. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF accounts for approximately 0.3% of Shade Tree Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest position.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. ORG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Atwood & Palmer Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Kozak & Associates Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 305.3% in the third quarter. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P now owns 154 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 116 shares during the period. Finally, Hilltop National Bank grew its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 83.7% during the fourth quarter. Hilltop National Bank now owns 158 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 72 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VB opened at $246.78 on Wednesday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $247.84 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $240.48. The stock has a market capitalization of $61.12 billion, a PE ratio of 14.11 and a beta of 1.17. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a fifty-two week low of $208.65 and a fifty-two week high of $263.35.

About Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

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.