Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VBR) Shares Purchased by Gradient Capital Advisors LLC

Gradient Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VBR) by 11.4% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 12,231 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,248 shares during the period. Gradient Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF were worth $2,424,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Sunbelt Securities Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America purchased a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. FSA Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Eastern Bank purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Planning Capital Management Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $34,000.

Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VBR opened at $203.56 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $203.81 and a 200 day moving average price of $201.05. Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF has a one year low of $174.19 and a one year high of $219.01. The stock has a market capitalization of $30.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.42 and a beta of 1.09.

Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF Profile

Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund, which employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the MSCI US Small Cap Value Index (the Index). The Index is a diversified index of value stocks of smaller United States companies.