Washington Trust Bank Increases Stock Position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Washington Trust Bank lifted its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 18.8% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 20,684 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 3,275 shares during the quarter. Washington Trust Bank’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $4,970,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Life Planning Partners Inc increased its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 23,750.1% in the fourth quarter. Life Planning Partners Inc now owns 2,614,209 shares of the company’s stock valued at $628,142,000 after purchasing an additional 2,603,248 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $529,562,000. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 24,676.2% in the 4th quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC now owns 1,593,853 shares of the company’s stock valued at $382,971,000 after buying an additional 1,587,420 shares during the last quarter. Brooklyn FI LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 6,309.1% during the 4th quarter. Brooklyn FI LLC now owns 1,522,919 shares of the company’s stock worth $374,651,000 after acquiring an additional 1,499,157 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Proficio Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 24,531.6% during the 4th quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,349,073 shares of the company’s stock worth $324,155,000 after acquiring an additional 1,343,596 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA VB opened at $225.34 on Friday. The company has a fifty day moving average of $240.34 and a two-hundred day moving average of $241.83. The company has a market capitalization of $223.53 billion, a PE ratio of 17.73 and a beta of 1.17. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 1 year low of $209.81 and a 1 year high of $263.35.

About Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

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.