Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) Stake Raised by Carlson Capital Management

Carlson Capital Management raised its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 5.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 3,905 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 185 shares during the period. Carlson Capital Management’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $938,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in VB. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,821,000. Astoria Portfolio Advisors LLC. acquired a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter worth $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 worth $2,998,000 after purchasing an additional 1,074 shares in the last quarter. Grove Street Fiduciary LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $1,348,000. Finally, Aveo Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake 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 valued at $6,005,000 after acquiring an additional 1,361 shares during the period.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Up 1.4 %

Shares of VB opened at $226.75 on Tuesday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $241.53 and its 200-day simple moving average is $242.16. The firm has a market capitalization of $224.93 billion, a PE ratio of 17.73 and a beta of 1.17. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 12-month low of $209.81 and a 12-month high of $263.35.

About Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

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.