Cynosure Group LLC Increases Stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Cynosure Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 180.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 33,917 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 21,807 shares during the period. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF comprises about 1.2% of Cynosure Group LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest position. Cynosure Group LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $8,170,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Verition Fund Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at $410,000. Benjamin Edwards Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $11,418,000. Beacon Investment Advisory Services Inc. boosted its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 16.2% in the 3rd quarter. Beacon Investment Advisory Services Inc. now owns 1,733 shares of the company’s stock worth $411,000 after purchasing an additional 242 shares in the last quarter. Chevy Chase Trust Holdings LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 173.5% in the 3rd quarter. Chevy Chase Trust Holdings LLC now owns 3,760 shares of the company’s stock worth $892,000 after purchasing an additional 2,385 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hilltop Holdings Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 86.6% in the third quarter. Hilltop Holdings Inc. now owns 4,427 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,050,000 after purchasing an additional 2,054 shares during the period.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Trading Up 0.3 %

Shares of NYSEARCA:VB opened at $222.47 on Wednesday. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a twelve month low of $209.81 and a twelve month high of $263.35. The company’s 50 day moving average is $237.46 and its 200 day moving average is $242.08. The company has a market cap of $220.68 billion, a PE ratio of 17.76 and a beta of 1.10.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 27th were given a $0.9188 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 27th. This is a boost from Vanguard Small-Cap ETF’s previous dividend of $0.85.

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.