Allianz SE Makes New Investment in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Allianz SE acquired a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm acquired 33,584 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,063,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Tanglewood Legacy Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 70.8% in the 4th quarter. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC now owns 111 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares during the period. Atwood & Palmer Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000. Roxbury Financial LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Hopwood Financial Services Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $32,000.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Trading Down 1.9 %

Shares of VB stock opened at $221.63 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $219.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.73 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 $238.60 and its 200-day simple moving average is $241.91.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

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

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.