Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) Shares Bought by Washington Trust Bank

Washington Trust Bank lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 18.8% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 20,684 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 3,275 shares during the period. Washington Trust Bank’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $4,970,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

VB stock opened at $225.34 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $223.53 billion, a PE ratio of 17.73 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a fifty day moving average of $240.34 and a 200-day moving average of $241.83. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a one year low of $209.81 and a one year high of $263.35.

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.