Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) Stock Position Lifted by Merit Financial Group LLC

Merit Financial Group LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 8.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 82,222 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 6,512 shares during the period. Merit Financial Group LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $19,756,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of VB. ORG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the third quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Kozak & Associates Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $37,000. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P raised its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 305.3% during the third quarter. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P now owns 154 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after buying an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hilltop National Bank lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 83.7% in the fourth quarter. Hilltop National Bank now owns 158 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,000 after buying an additional 72 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Up 0.4 %

NYSEARCA:VB opened at $248.52 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $249.48 and its 200-day moving average is $237.16. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 12 month low of $203.33 and a 12 month high of $263.35. The firm has a market cap of $61.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.11 and a beta of 1.17.

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.