Vanguard Small-Cap ETF $VB Stake Boosted by Whelan Financial

Whelan Financial lifted its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 5.2% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 136,379 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,786 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF comprises approximately 10.1% of Whelan Financial’s holdings, making the stock its 3rd biggest position. Whelan Financial’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $38,798,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. Wellington Altus USA Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the second quarter valued at $28,000. James T. Borello RIA purchased a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Balance Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Scarborough Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 1st quarter worth about $39,000. Finally, WPG Advisers LLC increased its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 37.7% in the 3rd quarter. WPG Advisers LLC now owns 168 shares of the company’s stock worth $48,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

VB opened at $290.05 on Friday. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a fifty-two week low of $241.17 and a fifty-two week high of $309.51. The business has a 50-day moving average of $291.93 and a 200-day moving average of $286.18. The company has a market capitalization of $78.45 billion, a PE ratio of 18.27 and a beta of 1.06.

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.