Vanguard Small-Cap ETF $VB Stock: SBK Financial Inc. Raises Stake

SBK Financial Inc. boosted its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 32.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 42,020 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 10,227 shares during the period. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF accounts for approximately 5.7% of SBK Financial Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th largest holding. SBK Financial Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $11,954,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 11.3% during the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 3,935,022 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,192,572,000 after acquiring an additional 400,000 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. grew its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 1.0% in the 1st quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,962,918 shares of the company’s stock worth $514,127,000 after buying an additional 19,923 shares in the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 11.9% in the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 1,940,971 shares of the company’s stock worth $508,379,000 after purchasing an additional 205,703 shares in the last quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 8.2% during the 1st quarter. Wealthfront Advisers LLC now owns 1,696,661 shares of the company’s stock valued at $444,389,000 after buying an additional 128,686 shares during the period. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 5.4% during the first quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 1,230,968 shares of the company’s stock valued at $322,415,000 after acquiring an additional 62,668 shares during the period.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VB opened at $283.96 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $76.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.27 and a beta of 1.06. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 12 month low of $241.17 and a 12 month high of $309.51. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $290.92 and its 200 day moving average price is $286.51.

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.