Renaissance Technologies LLC Acquires Shares of 28,320 Vanguard Small-Cap ETF $VB

Renaissance Technologies LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 28,320 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,418,000.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Orin Green Financial LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.3% in the 1st quarter. Orin Green Financial LLC now owns 13,110 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,434,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Stonebridge Financial Group LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Stonebridge Financial Group LLC now owns 1,438 shares of the company’s stock worth $371,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. Rockwood Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Rockwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,829 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,504,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the period. IMA Advisory Services Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 3.2% during the first quarter. IMA Advisory Services Inc. now owns 1,185 shares of the company’s stock valued at $310,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the period. Finally, Cornerstone Advisors Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Advisors Asset Management LLC now owns 9,197 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,372,000 after acquiring an additional 37 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Up 1.5%

Shares of VB stock opened at $299.64 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $296.11 and a 200 day moving average price of $282.36. The firm has a market cap of $80.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.27 and a beta of 1.04. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 12 month low of $238.93 and a 12 month high of $304.70.

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.