Life Planning Partners Inc Decreases Stock Position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Life Planning Partners Inc decreased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 0.7% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 10,880 shares of the company’s stock after selling 81 shares during the period. Life Planning Partners Inc’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $2,614,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 1.7% in the 4th quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 7,332,914 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,761,953,000 after purchasing an additional 119,060 shares in the last quarter. LPL Financial LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 4.9% during the fourth quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 3,789,323 shares of the company’s stock worth $910,498,000 after buying an additional 176,938 shares during the period. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter worth $529,562,000. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 1.6% during the fourth quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,901,304 shares of the company’s stock valued at $456,845,000 after buying an additional 29,136 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Strategic Financial Concepts LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 24,676.2% in the 4th quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC now owns 1,593,853 shares of the company’s stock valued at $382,971,000 after acquiring an additional 1,587,420 shares during the period.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VB opened at $221.63 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $238.60 and a two-hundred day moving average of $242.05. The stock has a market cap of $219.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.73 and a beta of 1.17. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a one year low of $209.81 and a one year high of $263.35.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

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

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.