Simon Quick Advisors LLC Raises Stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF $VB

Simon Quick Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 8.2% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 86,104 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,550 shares during the period. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF comprises about 1.0% of Simon Quick Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest position. Simon Quick Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $22,552,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Costello Asset Management INC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VB opened at $296.22 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $79.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.27 and a beta of 1.04. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $293.77 and a 200 day moving average price of $279.91. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 52-week low of $234.49 and a 52-week high of $304.70.

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.