NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC Makes New Investment in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 5,550 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,334,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of VB. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. now owns 7,835 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,883,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares in the last quarter. Pictet North America Advisors SA boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 4.1% in the 4th quarter. Pictet North America Advisors SA now owns 1,149 shares of the company’s stock valued at $276,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. TPG Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 3.8% in the 4th quarter. TPG Advisors LLC now owns 1,230 shares of the company’s stock valued at $296,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 70.8% in the 4th quarter. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC now owns 111 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Tortoise Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Tortoise Investment Management LLC now owns 11,798 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,835,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Trading Up 0.2%

VB opened at $229.02 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $218.24 and its 200-day moving average is $235.51. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 1-year low of $190.27 and a 1-year high of $263.35. The company has a market cap of $227.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.14 and a beta of 1.10.

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.