Ascent Advisors LLC Invests $948,000 in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF $VB

Ascent Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 3,620 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $948,000. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF makes up approximately 1.5% of Ascent Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 13th biggest position.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Costello Asset Management INC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. purchased a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter worth $35,000.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

VB opened at $295.15 on Thursday. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a fifty-two week low of $234.49 and a fifty-two week high of $304.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $79.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.27 and a beta of 1.04. The company’s 50-day moving average is $292.08 and its 200 day moving average is $278.34.

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.