Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) Shares Sold by Lokken Investment Group LLC

Lokken Investment Group LLC lessened its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 17.0% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 35,018 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,167 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF makes up approximately 3.6% of Lokken Investment Group LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 4th largest position. Lokken Investment Group LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $8,414,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of VB. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $1,821,000. Astoria Portfolio Advisors LLC. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $496,000. Ariston Services Group boosted its stake 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 acquiring an additional 1,074 shares in the last quarter. Grove Street Fiduciary LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $1,348,000. Finally, Aveo Capital Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 5.8% during the fourth quarter. Aveo Capital Partners LLC now owns 24,990 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,005,000 after purchasing an additional 1,361 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF stock opened at $221.75 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $219.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.73 and a beta of 1.17. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a fifty-two week low of $209.81 and a fifty-two week high of $263.35. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $238.07 and a 200-day simple moving average of $242.14.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 27th were issued a $0.9188 dividend. This is an increase from Vanguard Small-Cap ETF’s previous dividend of $0.85. The ex-dividend date was 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.