Simplex Trading LLC Acquires New Shares in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Simplex Trading LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 6,122 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,470,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of VB. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P lifted its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 305.3% in the 3rd quarter. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P now owns 154 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the last quarter. Fiduciary Trust Co raised its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 157.9% in the third quarter. Fiduciary Trust Co now owns 31,069 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,370,000 after buying an additional 19,024 shares during the period. Financial Counselors Inc. raised its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 3.9% in the 3rd quarter. Financial Counselors Inc. now owns 28,643 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,794,000 after acquiring an additional 1,062 shares during the period. Carl P. Sherr & Co. LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 16.3% in the third quarter. Carl P. Sherr & Co. LLC now owns 6,986 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,657,000 after purchasing an additional 978 shares during the period. Finally, CWS Financial Advisors LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 6.2% during the third quarter. CWS Financial Advisors LLC now owns 13,828 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,280,000 after acquiring an additional 807 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Down 1.9 %

NYSEARCA VB opened at $221.63 on Friday. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 12-month low of $209.81 and a 12-month high of $263.35. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $238.60 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $241.91. The company has a market capitalization of $219.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.73 and a beta of 1.17.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, March 27th will be paid a $0.9188 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 27th. This is an increase from Vanguard Small-Cap ETF’s previous dividend of $0.85.

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.