Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) Shares Purchased by Empower Advisory Group LLC

Empower Advisory Group LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 5.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 37,944 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,910 shares during the period. Empower Advisory Group LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $9,117,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also modified their holdings of VB. Pittenger & Anderson Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Pittenger & Anderson Inc. now owns 250,010 shares of the company’s stock worth $60,073,000 after buying an additional 2,488 shares during the period. Sanctuary Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Sanctuary Advisors LLC now owns 120,856 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,463,000 after purchasing an additional 987 shares during the period. Nicholas Hoffman & Company LLC. grew its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 9.8% during the 4th quarter. Nicholas Hoffman & Company LLC. now owns 479,340 shares of the company’s stock worth $115,176,000 after purchasing an additional 42,839 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 11.6% during the 4th quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 2,516 shares of the company’s stock valued at $605,000 after purchasing an additional 261 shares during the period. Finally, Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 30.2% in the fourth quarter. Financiere des Professionnels Fonds d investissement inc. now owns 58,200 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,984,000 after purchasing an additional 13,500 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Trading Down 0.1 %

Shares of VB stock opened at $247.95 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $61.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.11 and a beta of 1.17. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 1-year low of $209.81 and a 1-year high of $263.35. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $246.87 and its 200-day simple moving average is $240.90.

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.