Crane Advisory LLC Raises Stock Holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Crane Advisory LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 2.7% in the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 70,807 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,855 shares during the period. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF makes up about 3.0% of Crane Advisory LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest holding. Crane Advisory LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $17,241,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. ORG Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Kozak & Associates Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P grew its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 305.3% during the 3rd quarter. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P now owns 154 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the period. Hilltop National Bank raised its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 83.7% during the fourth quarter. Hilltop National Bank now owns 158 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after acquiring an additional 72 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $37,000.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Trading Up 0.7 %

NYSEARCA VB opened at $239.77 on Tuesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $249.62 and a 200 day moving average of $236.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $59.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.11 and a beta of 1.17. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a twelve month low of $202.66 and a twelve month high of $263.35.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Company 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.