Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) Shares Purchased by New Century Financial Group LLC

New Century Financial Group LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 16.0% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 2,945 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 407 shares during the period. New Century Financial Group LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $653,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of VB. Life Planning Partners Inc raised its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 23,750.1% during the fourth quarter. Life Planning Partners Inc now owns 2,614,209 shares of the company’s stock worth $628,142,000 after purchasing an additional 2,603,248 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter worth $529,562,000. Brooklyn FI LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 6,309.1% during 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. Royal Bank of Canada raised its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 83.6% during the fourth quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 2,954,198 shares of the company’s stock worth $709,834,000 after purchasing an additional 1,345,357 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Proficio Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 24,531.6% during the fourth 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 last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VB stock opened at $229.68 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $221.54 and a 200 day moving average price of $233.90. The stock has a market cap of $227.84 billion, a PE ratio of 18.82 and a beta of 1.08. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 1 year low of $190.27 and a 1 year high of $263.35.

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.