Agate Pass Investment Management LLC Raises Position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Agate Pass Investment Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 3.0% during the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 48,873 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,413 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF makes up 5.3% of Agate Pass Investment Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its biggest position. Agate Pass Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $11,743,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. ORG Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Kozak & Associates Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $37,000. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P increased its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 305.3% in the third quarter. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P now owns 154 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hilltop National Bank increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 83.7% during the fourth quarter. Hilltop National Bank now owns 158 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

VB traded down $0.31 on Monday, reaching $237.81. 456,144 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 680,297. The stock has a market cap of $58.90 billion, a PE ratio of 14.11 and a beta of 1.17. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $249.57 and its 200-day moving average price is $236.71. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a twelve month low of $202.66 and a twelve month high of $263.35.

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.