Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) Shares Acquired by Cannell & Spears LLC

Cannell & Spears LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 17.5% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,744 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 408 shares during the quarter. Cannell & Spears LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $659,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Tanglewood Legacy Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 70.8% during the fourth quarter. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC now owns 111 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares during the period. Atwood & Palmer Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Roxbury Financial LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Hopwood Financial Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $32,000.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA:VB opened at $221.75 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $238.07 and a 200-day moving average price of $242.14. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 1-year low of $209.81 and a 1-year high of $263.35. The firm has a market cap of $219.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.73 and a beta of 1.17.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 27th were given a $0.9188 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 27th. This is an increase from Vanguard Small-Cap ETF’s previous dividend of $0.85.

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.