Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) Reaches New 1-Year High – Here’s Why

Shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) reached a new 52-week high on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $301.67 and last traded at $300.39, with a volume of 103369 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $297.23.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

The stock has a market cap of $80.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.27 and a beta of 1.05. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $289.43 and a 200-day simple moving average of $276.03.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in VB. Costello Asset Management INC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management purchased a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $35,000.

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.