Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VBR) Sets New 12-Month Low – Time to Sell?

Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VBR) shares hit a new 52-week low on Thursday . The company traded as low as $176.94 and last traded at $177.02, with a volume of 841830 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $189.65.

Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF Price Performance

The company has a market cap of $94.71 billion, a PE ratio of 15.20 and a beta of 1.05. The business has a 50-day moving average of $196.45 and a 200 day moving average of $201.28.

Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 27th were given a $1.2422 dividend. This is an increase from Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF’s previous dividend of $1.02. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 27th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Armbruster Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF by 1.3% in the fourth quarter. Armbruster Capital Management Inc. now owns 3,965 shares of the company’s stock worth $786,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Apollon Financial LLC increased its position in Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Apollon Financial LLC now owns 2,724 shares of the company’s stock valued at $540,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period. One Day In July LLC raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. One Day In July LLC now owns 4,450 shares of the company’s stock valued at $882,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF by 1.4% in the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 3,565 shares of the company’s stock worth $707,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period. Finally, Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF by 2.5% during the fourth quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 2,127 shares of the company’s stock valued at $422,000 after purchasing an additional 51 shares in the last quarter.

About Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF

Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund, which employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the MSCI US Small Cap Value Index (the Index). The Index is a diversified index of value stocks of smaller United States companies.