Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) Stake Raised by Merit Financial Group LLC

Merit Financial Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 116.3% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 177,886 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 95,664 shares during the period. Merit Financial Group LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $39,446,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 4.1% during the first quarter. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC now owns 4,435 shares of the company’s stock worth $983,000 after purchasing an additional 175 shares in the last quarter. Pioneer Wealth Management Group bought a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the first quarter worth approximately $1,214,000. Flagstar Advisors Inc. raised its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 4.6% during the first quarter. Flagstar Advisors Inc. now owns 12,806 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,840,000 after purchasing an additional 565 shares in the last quarter. Hummer Financial Advisory Services Inc raised its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 1.7% during the first quarter. Hummer Financial Advisory Services Inc now owns 11,237 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,492,000 after purchasing an additional 190 shares in the last quarter. Finally, High Net Worth Advisory Group LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 46.0% during the first quarter. High Net Worth Advisory Group LLC now owns 5,991 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,329,000 after purchasing an additional 1,888 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VB opened at $227.86 on Tuesday. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 12 month low of $190.27 and a 12 month high of $263.35. The stock has a market cap of $226.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.14 and a beta of 1.10. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $218.18 and its 200 day moving average price is $234.99.

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.