Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. Acquires 2,000 Shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 285.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,700 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,000 shares during the quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $649,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Syntax Research Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 31.0% during the third quarter. Syntax Research Inc. now owns 169 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. now owns 7,835 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,883,000 after buying an additional 41 shares in the last quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 9,627 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,259,000 after buying an additional 44 shares during the period. Verum Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Verum Partners LLC now owns 12,870 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,092,000 after acquiring an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Meridian Financial Partners LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 2.6% during the 4th quarter. Meridian Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,792 shares of the company’s stock valued at $431,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares during the period.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA:VB opened at $226.03 on Thursday. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a one year low of $209.81 and a one year high of $263.35. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $236.96 and its 200 day simple moving average is $241.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $224.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.76 and a beta of 1.10.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, March 27th were paid a $0.9188 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was 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.