Exchange Traded Concepts LLC Makes New Investment in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Exchange Traded Concepts LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 38,178 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $8,466,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Tanglewood Legacy Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 70.8% in the fourth quarter. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC now owns 111 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 46 shares during the last quarter. West Branch Capital LLC grew its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 384.6% during the first quarter. West Branch Capital LLC now owns 126 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the period. Roxbury Financial LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, Hopwood Financial Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

Shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF stock opened at $229.68 on Monday. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 1-year low of $190.27 and a 1-year high of $263.35. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $221.54 and its 200-day simple moving average is $233.54. The stock has a market capitalization of $227.84 billion, a PE ratio of 18.82 and a beta of 1.08.

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.