Rathbones Group PLC Acquires 10,810 Shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Rathbones Group PLC grew its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 353.5% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 13,868 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,810 shares during the period. Rathbones Group PLC’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $3,332,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Syntax Research Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 31.0% during the third quarter. Syntax Research Inc. now owns 169 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. boosted its stake 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 worth $1,883,000 after buying an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 9,627 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,259,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. Verum Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Verum Partners LLC now owns 12,870 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,092,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Meridian Financial Partners LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 2.6% in 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 Stock Performance

Shares of VB stock opened at $198.98 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $197.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.76 and a beta of 1.10. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 52 week low of $190.27 and a 52 week high of $263.35. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $234.11 and a 200 day simple moving average of $241.37.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced 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.

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.