Vanguard Small-Cap ETF $VB Shares Purchased by Root Financial Partners LLC

Root Financial Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 30.9% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 25,834 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 6,093 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $6,766,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in VB. Costello Asset Management INC bought a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $35,000.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Down 0.5%

VB opened at $301.51 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $290.54 and its 200 day moving average price is $276.97. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a fifty-two week low of $234.49 and a fifty-two week high of $304.62. The firm has a market cap of $80.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.27 and a beta of 1.04.

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.