Smith Moore & CO. Boosts Stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF $VB

Smith Moore & CO. grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 4.4% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 11,454 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 478 shares during the period. Smith Moore & CO.’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $2,714,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Financial Network Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 1st quarter worth approximately $31,000. Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the first quarter worth $33,000. Hilltop National Bank acquired a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $36,000. Flaharty Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Finally, MeadowBrook Investment Advisors LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 2nd quarter worth $39,000.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

VB stock opened at $258.75 on Monday. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 1 year low of $190.27 and a 1 year high of $262.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $69.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.27 and a beta of 1.10. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $254.03 and its two-hundred day moving average is $245.98.

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.