Vanguard Small-Cap ETF $VB Shares Acquired by Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV

Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV boosted its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 13.2% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 3,194,576 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 372,519 shares during the period. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF accounts for about 1.4% of Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV’s holdings, making the stock its 19th largest holding. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $812,317,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Promus Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the second quarter valued at $28,000. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 2,080.0% during the 3rd quarter. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP now owns 109 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 104 shares during the last quarter. GGM Financials LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $29,000. Clarity Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Chesapeake Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 116.4% in the 3rd quarter. Chesapeake Asset Management LLC now owns 132 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 71 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Trading Up 0.9%

Shares of NYSEARCA VB opened at $262.88 on Tuesday. The stock has a market cap of $70.36 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.27 and a beta of 1.10. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 52 week low of $190.27 and a 52 week high of $281.90. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $273.18 and its 200 day moving average price is $262.13.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Company 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.