Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) Shares Bought by Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC

Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 181.4% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 29,204 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 18,827 shares during the period. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF comprises 0.5% of Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 29th biggest position. Kingswood Wealth Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $7,017,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. ORG Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Atwood & Palmer Inc. acquired a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter worth about $32,000. Kozak & Associates Inc. purchased a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the third quarter worth approximately $34,000. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P boosted its position 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 worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hilltop National Bank grew its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 83.7% in the fourth quarter. Hilltop National Bank now owns 158 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the period.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

Shares of VB stock opened at $251.81 on Monday. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 1-year low of $205.93 and a 1-year high of $263.35. The company has a market cap of $62.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.11 and a beta of 1.17. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $249.38 and a 200-day simple moving average of $238.73.

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.