Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VBK) is Safeguard Financial LLC’s 5th Largest Position

Safeguard Financial LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VBK) by 35.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 43,142 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,188 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF makes up 3.9% of Safeguard Financial LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest holding. Safeguard Financial LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF were worth $10,431,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Sigma Investment Counselors Inc. boosted its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. Sigma Investment Counselors Inc. now owns 1,567 shares of the company’s stock worth $379,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the period. First International Bank & Trust boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. First International Bank & Trust now owns 3,633 shares of the company’s stock valued at $878,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF by 2.0% during the 3rd quarter. Axxcess Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,502 shares of the company’s stock valued at $536,000 after acquiring an additional 48 shares during the last quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. IHT Wealth Management LLC now owns 13,741 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,756,000 after buying an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ancora Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF by 49.5% during the 1st quarter. Ancora Advisors LLC now owns 154 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 51 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF Price Performance

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF stock traded down $0.97 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $242.29. The company had a trading volume of 254,964 shares, compared to its average volume of 335,056. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $252.29 and a 200 day moving average price of $233.10. The firm has a market cap of $16.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.73 and a beta of 1.29. Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF has a 12-month low of $195.63 and a 12-month high of $262.09.

About Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund, which employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the MSCI US Small Cap Growth Index (the Index). The Index is a diversified index of growth stocks of smaller United States companies.