Congress Wealth Management LLC DE Raises Stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Congress Wealth Management LLC DE boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 11.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 13,517 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,402 shares during the quarter. Congress Wealth Management LLC DE’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $3,248,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Syntax Research Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 31.0% in the third quarter. Syntax Research Inc. now owns 169 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. now owns 7,835 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,883,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares in the last quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 9,627 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,259,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the period. Verum Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. Verum Partners LLC now owns 12,870 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,092,000 after buying an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Meridian Financial Partners LLC grew its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Meridian Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,792 shares of the company’s stock valued at $431,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the period.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Trading Down 0.8 %

NYSEARCA VB opened at $228.44 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $226.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.73 and a beta of 1.17. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $239.57 and a 200 day moving average of $242.03. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a twelve month low of $209.81 and a twelve month high of $263.35.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.9188 per share. This is an increase from Vanguard Small-Cap ETF’s previous dividend of $0.85. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 27th.

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.