Vanguard Small-Cap ETF $VB Shares Purchased by CENTRAL TRUST Co

CENTRAL TRUST Co raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 11.4% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 234,190 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 23,897 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF makes up 1.2% of CENTRAL TRUST Co’s portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest position. CENTRAL TRUST Co owned 0.09% of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF worth $61,339,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Costello Asset Management INC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management acquired a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, GGM Financials LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the third quarter valued at about $29,000.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of NYSEARCA VB opened at $295.01 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $288.15 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $275.32. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 52-week low of $233.63 and a 52-week high of $301.41. The stock has a market capitalization of $79.72 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.27 and a beta of 1.05.

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.