Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) Shares Acquired by Townsend Asset Management Corp NC ADV

Townsend Asset Management Corp NC ADV lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 15.2% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 538 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the quarter. Townsend Asset Management Corp NC ADV’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $129,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of VB. Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at about $247,000. United Advisor Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 4.9% in the third quarter. United Advisor Group LLC now owns 1,873 shares of the company’s stock worth $444,000 after acquiring an additional 88 shares in the last quarter. Focused Wealth Management Inc raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 2.6% in the third quarter. Focused Wealth Management Inc now owns 44,091 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,459,000 after acquiring an additional 1,113 shares in the last quarter. Johnson Financial Group LLC raised its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 1.6% in the 3rd quarter. Johnson Financial Group LLC now owns 112,573 shares of the company’s stock valued at $26,704,000 after purchasing an additional 1,753 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tobias Financial Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the third quarter worth approximately $246,000.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Up 1.3 %

Shares of NYSEARCA:VB opened at $231.43 on Thursday. 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 market cap of $228.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.88 and a beta of 1.16. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $244.43 and its 200 day moving average price is $242.44.

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.