Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) Sets New 1-Year High – Still a Buy?

Shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) hit a new 52-week high during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $290.40 and last traded at $288.82, with a volume of 33718 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $286.69.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Trading Up 1.1%

The company has a market cap of $78.30 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.27 and a beta of 1.05. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $271.71 and its 200 day moving average price is $266.19.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of VB. Costello Asset Management INC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP grew its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 2,080.0% in the 3rd quarter. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP now owns 109 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares during the period. Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000. Finally, Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management acquired a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $28,000.

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.