Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) Stock Holdings Lowered by Chartist Inc. CA

Chartist Inc. CA lowered its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 2.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,745 shares of the company’s stock after selling 73 shares during the period. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF makes up approximately 0.5% of Chartist Inc. CA’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest position. Chartist Inc. CA’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $660,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VB. Life Planning Partners Inc lifted its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 23,750.1% during the 4th quarter. Life Planning Partners Inc now owns 2,614,209 shares of the company’s stock valued at $628,142,000 after acquiring an additional 2,603,248 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $529,562,000. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 24,676.2% during the fourth quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC now owns 1,593,853 shares of the company’s stock valued at $382,971,000 after purchasing an additional 1,587,420 shares during the period. Brooklyn FI LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 6,309.1% in the fourth quarter. Brooklyn FI LLC now owns 1,522,919 shares of the company’s stock worth $374,651,000 after purchasing an additional 1,499,157 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Proficio Capital Partners LLC grew its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 24,531.6% in the 4th quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,349,073 shares of the company’s stock worth $324,155,000 after purchasing an additional 1,343,596 shares during the period.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA VB opened at $221.63 on Friday. The stock 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 business’s fifty day moving average price is $238.60 and its 200-day moving average price is $242.05.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 27th will be issued a $0.9188 dividend. 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 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.