Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC Invests $1.30 Million in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm purchased 5,397 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,297,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of VB. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $1,821,000. Astoria Portfolio Advisors LLC. acquired a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $496,000. Ariston Services Group lifted its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 9.4% in the fourth quarter. Ariston Services Group now owns 12,476 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,998,000 after buying an additional 1,074 shares during the period. Grove Street Fiduciary LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,348,000. Finally, Aveo Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 5.8% during the 4th quarter. Aveo Capital Partners LLC now owns 24,990 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,005,000 after acquiring an additional 1,361 shares during the period.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Down 1.9 %

VB stock opened at $221.63 on Monday. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a twelve month low of $209.81 and a twelve month high of $263.35. The company has a market cap of $219.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.73 and a beta of 1.17. The business’s fifty day moving average is $238.60 and its 200-day moving average is $242.17.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 27th will be paid a $0.9188 dividend. This is a positive change from Vanguard Small-Cap ETF’s previous dividend of $0.85. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 27th.

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.