GoalVest Advisory LLC Has $8.17 Million Stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

GoalVest Advisory LLC decreased its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 0.4% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 33,998 shares of the company’s stock after selling 138 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF comprises about 2.2% of GoalVest Advisory LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 5th biggest position. GoalVest Advisory LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $8,169,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Grimes & Company Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 354.2% during the 3rd quarter. Grimes & Company Inc. now owns 674,793 shares of the company’s stock valued at $160,068,000 after purchasing an additional 526,226 shares during the last quarter. Accredited Investors Inc. increased its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 1,958.6% during the third quarter. Accredited Investors Inc. now owns 276,885 shares of the company’s stock valued at $65,680,000 after buying an additional 263,435 shares during the last quarter. Magnolia Capital Advisors LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the second quarter worth approximately $36,060,000. Christopher J. Hasenberg Inc purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter worth $25,478,000. Finally, Sanctuary Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at $19,959,000.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA:VB opened at $251.26 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $62.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.11 and a beta of 1.17. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $249.22 and a 200-day moving average price of $238.14. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a one year low of $205.93 and a one year high of $263.35.

About Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

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.