Vanguard Small-Cap ETF $VB Shares Acquired by Captrust Financial Advisors

Captrust Financial Advisors grew its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 5.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,644,075 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 130,946 shares during the period. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF makes up approximately 1.3% of Captrust Financial Advisors’ portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest holding. Captrust Financial Advisors’ holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $682,039,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Costello Asset Management INC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. GGM Financials LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $35,000.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Trading Down 0.6%

NYSEARCA:VB opened at $296.58 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $285.57 and its 200-day simple moving average is $273.99. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 12-month low of $229.04 and a 12-month high of $301.41. The firm has a market cap of $80.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.27 and a beta of 1.05.

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.