Ameritas Advisory Services LLC Trims Stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF $VB

Ameritas Advisory Services LLC reduced its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 12.9% during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 63,016 shares of the company’s stock after selling 9,322 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF accounts for approximately 0.8% of Ameritas Advisory Services LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 20th biggest holding. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $14,934,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in VB. Wit LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 254,243.2% in the 1st quarter. Wit LLC now owns 2,248,394 shares of the company’s stock worth $498,581,000 after acquiring an additional 2,247,510 shares in the last quarter. Royal Bank of Canada boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 68.3% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 4,972,523 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,102,656,000 after purchasing an additional 2,018,325 shares in the last quarter. Kingstone Capital Partners Texas LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the second quarter valued at approximately $312,278,000. CHURCHILL MANAGEMENT Corp bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the second quarter valued at approximately $224,221,000. Finally, Auto Owners Insurance Co boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 2,616.7% during the first quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 912,750 shares of the company’s stock valued at $202,402,000 after purchasing an additional 879,152 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA VB opened at $256.52 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $250.19 and its 200-day moving average price is $234.79. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 52-week low of $190.27 and a 52-week high of $263.35. The company has a market cap of $68.50 billion, a PE ratio of 18.27 and a beta of 1.14.

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.