Leavell Investment Management Inc. Raises Stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Leavell Investment Management Inc. lifted its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 0.4% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 115,665 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 517 shares during the period. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF comprises 1.4% of Leavell Investment Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest holding. Leavell Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $27,792,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in VB. ORG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. Atwood & Palmer Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. Kozak & Associates Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $34,000. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the third quarter worth approximately $37,000. Finally, Loomis Sayles & Co. L P lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 305.3% in the third quarter. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P now owns 154 shares of the company’s stock worth $37,000 after buying an additional 116 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VB opened at $246.78 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $61.12 billion, a PE ratio of 14.11 and a beta of 1.17. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $247.84 and its 200-day moving average price is $240.48. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 52-week low of $208.65 and a 52-week 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.