Ruggaard & Associates LLC Grows Position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Ruggaard & Associates LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 2.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 28,210 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 696 shares during the period. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF comprises 3.0% of Ruggaard & Associates LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 15th biggest position. Ruggaard & Associates LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $6,778,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

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

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Down 4.8 %

Shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF stock opened at $200.81 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $235.11 and a 200 day moving average price of $241.59. The firm has a market capitalization of $199.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.76 and a beta of 1.10. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 52 week low of $196.34 and a 52 week high of $263.35.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 27th were issued a $0.9188 dividend. This is a positive change from Vanguard Small-Cap ETF’s previous dividend of $0.85. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 27th.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Company 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.