Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) Shares Purchased by Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC

Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 8.2% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 93,885 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 7,154 shares during the quarter. Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $22,559,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Life Planning Partners Inc raised its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 23,750.1% during the 4th quarter. Life Planning Partners Inc now owns 2,614,209 shares of the company’s stock valued at $628,142,000 after acquiring an additional 2,603,248 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $529,562,000. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC grew its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 24,676.2% in the 4th quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC now owns 1,593,853 shares of the company’s stock valued at $382,971,000 after buying an additional 1,587,420 shares in the last quarter. Brooklyn FI LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 6,309.1% in the fourth quarter. Brooklyn FI LLC now owns 1,522,919 shares of the company’s stock valued at $374,651,000 after acquiring an additional 1,499,157 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Proficio Capital Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 24,531.6% during the 4th quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,349,073 shares of the company’s stock valued at $324,155,000 after purchasing an additional 1,343,596 shares during the period.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Trading Down 1.1 %

Shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF stock opened at $226.00 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $224.19 billion, a PE ratio of 17.73 and a beta of 1.17. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 52 week low of $209.81 and a 52 week high of $263.35. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $239.14 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $241.92.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, March 27th will be issued a $0.9188 dividend. This is a boost from Vanguard Small-Cap ETF’s previous dividend of $0.85. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 27th.

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.