1,649 Shares in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) Purchased by Sterling Investment Counsel LLC

Sterling Investment Counsel LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 1,649 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $396,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of VB. Fiduciary Alliance LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 3.9% during the third quarter. Fiduciary Alliance LLC now owns 3,611 shares of the company’s stock worth $856,000 after purchasing an additional 135 shares during the period. Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the third quarter valued at $205,000. Astoria Portfolio Advisors LLC. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $496,000. Baron Financial Group LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 7.3% during the fourth quarter. Baron Financial Group LLC now owns 6,506 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,563,000 after acquiring an additional 440 shares during the period. Finally, Farmers National Bank raised its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 7.5% in the 2nd quarter. Farmers National Bank now owns 2,951 shares of the company’s stock valued at $643,000 after purchasing an additional 206 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Trading Down 1.0 %

Shares of VB stock opened at $249.32 on Tuesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $249.38 and a 200 day moving average price of $238.87. The company has a market cap of $61.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.11 and a beta of 1.17. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 12 month low of $205.93 and a 12 month high of $263.35.

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.