Steph & Co. Has $9.21 Million Stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Steph & Co. decreased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 10.1% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 38,334 shares of the company’s stock after selling 4,288 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF comprises about 3.1% of Steph & Co.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 8th biggest holding. Steph & Co.’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $9,211,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in VB. ORG Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the third quarter worth about $28,000. Kozak & Associates Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $37,000. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P boosted its holdings 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 period. Finally, Hilltop National Bank grew its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 83.7% during the 4th quarter. Hilltop National Bank now owns 158 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF stock opened at $245.83 on Thursday. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a fifty-two week low of $202.66 and a fifty-two week high of $263.35. The stock has a market cap of $60.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.11 and a beta of 1.17. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $249.66 and its 200-day moving average price is $237.03.

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.