Ruggaard & Associates LLC Buys 696 Shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Ruggaard & Associates LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 2.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 28,210 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 696 shares during the period. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF accounts for approximately 3.0% of Ruggaard & Associates LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 15th biggest position. Ruggaard & Associates LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $6,778,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in VB. Life Planning Partners Inc boosted its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 23,750.1% during the fourth quarter. Life Planning Partners Inc now owns 2,614,209 shares of the company’s stock worth $628,142,000 after buying an additional 2,603,248 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $529,562,000. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 24,676.2% during the 4th quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC now owns 1,593,853 shares of the company’s stock valued at $382,971,000 after purchasing an additional 1,587,420 shares during the last quarter. Brooklyn FI LLC raised its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 6,309.1% in the 4th quarter. Brooklyn FI LLC now owns 1,522,919 shares of the company’s stock worth $374,651,000 after purchasing an additional 1,499,157 shares during the period. Finally, Proficio Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 24,531.6% in the fourth quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,349,073 shares of the company’s stock worth $324,155,000 after purchasing an additional 1,343,596 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VB stock opened at $200.81 on Friday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $235.11 and a 200 day moving average price of $241.59. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 52-week low of $196.34 and a 52-week high of $263.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $199.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.76 and a beta of 1.10.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 27th were paid a dividend of $0.9188 per share. This is a positive change from Vanguard Small-Cap ETF’s previous dividend of $0.85. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 27th.

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.