Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC Makes New Investment in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss LLC acquired a new stake 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 fund acquired 5,397 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,297,000.

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

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VB opened at $221.63 on Monday. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 52-week low of $209.81 and a 52-week high of $263.35. The business has a fifty day moving average of $238.60 and a two-hundred day moving average of $242.17. The stock has a market cap of $219.85 billion, a PE ratio of 17.73 and a beta of 1.17.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 27th will be given a $0.9188 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 27th. This is a positive change 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.