Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) Shares Sold by Francis Financial Inc.

Francis Financial Inc. lessened its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 8.6% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 2,795 shares of the company’s stock after selling 262 shares during the period. Francis Financial Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $672,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Elyxium Wealth LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 24.9% during the 4th quarter. Elyxium Wealth LLC now owns 4,385 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,054,000 after purchasing an additional 875 shares in the last quarter. Fairview Capital Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Fairview Capital Investment Management LLC now owns 3,896 shares of the company’s stock valued at $936,000 after buying an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. Fiduciary Trust Co grew its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 7.4% during the fourth quarter. Fiduciary Trust Co now owns 33,378 shares of the company’s stock worth $8,020,000 after acquiring an additional 2,309 shares during the period. First Manhattan CO. LLC. raised its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 17.7% in the fourth quarter. First Manhattan CO. LLC. now owns 59,953 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,406,000 after acquiring an additional 9,007 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CoreCap Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 5.0% in the 4th quarter. CoreCap Advisors LLC now owns 46,400 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,149,000 after acquiring an additional 2,206 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VB opened at $223.40 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $221.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.09 and a beta of 1.10. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 1-year low of $190.27 and a 1-year high of $263.35. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $216.89 and a 200 day moving average price of $236.65.

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.