Vanguard Small-Cap ETF $VB Stock Position Lifted by Freedom Investment Management Inc.

Freedom Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 4.0% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 5,002 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 192 shares during the period. Freedom Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $1,185,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VB. Wit LLC grew its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 254,243.2% during the first quarter. Wit LLC now owns 2,248,394 shares of the company’s stock valued at $498,581,000 after purchasing an additional 2,247,510 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada lifted its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 68.3% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 4,972,523 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,102,656,000 after acquiring an additional 2,018,325 shares during the last quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $312,278,000. CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT Corp acquired a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $224,221,000. Finally, Auto Owners Insurance Co lifted its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 2,616.7% in the first quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 912,750 shares of the company’s stock valued at $202,402,000 after acquiring an additional 879,152 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Up 1.2%

NYSEARCA VB opened at $257.04 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $69.02 billion, a PE ratio of 18.27 and a beta of 1.14. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $253.88 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $238.29. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 12-month low of $190.27 and a 12-month high of $263.35.

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.