Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. Increases Position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF $VB

Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. raised its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 2.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 556,931 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 10,827 shares during the period. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF makes up approximately 1.6% of Cullen Frost Bankers Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest position. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $141,616,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of VB. Promus Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the second quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Clarity Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Chesapeake Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 116.4% in the 3rd quarter. Chesapeake Asset Management LLC now owns 132 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Hilltop National Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 2nd quarter worth $36,000. Finally, MeadowBrook Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 2nd quarter worth $39,000.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Trading Down 1.1%

Shares of VB opened at $274.66 on Friday. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 12-month low of $190.27 and a 12-month high of $279.85. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $262.25 and a 200 day moving average price of $254.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $73.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.27 and a beta of 1.10.

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.