Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) Hits New 12-Month Low – Time to Sell?

Shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) hit a new 52-week low during trading on Friday . The company traded as low as $202.98 and last traded at $203.80, with a volume of 4280 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $210.85.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $236.13 and its 200 day simple moving average is $241.75. The company has a market cap of $199.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.76 and a beta of 1.10.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, March 27th were paid a dividend of $0.9188 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 27th. This is an increase from Vanguard Small-Cap ETF’s previous dividend of $0.85.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VB. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $1,821,000. Astoria Portfolio Advisors LLC. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $496,000. Ariston Services Group lifted its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 9.4% during the 4th quarter. Ariston Services Group now owns 12,476 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,998,000 after buying an additional 1,074 shares in the last quarter. Grove Street Fiduciary LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,348,000. Finally, Aveo Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 5.8% in the fourth quarter. Aveo Capital Partners LLC now owns 24,990 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,005,000 after buying an additional 1,361 shares in the last quarter.

About Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

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.