Align Financial LLC Invests $717.28 Million in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF $VB

Align Financial LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VBFree Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 2,780,701 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $717,282,000. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF accounts for 3.2% of Align Financial LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest position. Align Financial LLC owned approximately 1.04% of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Costello Asset Management INC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. GGM Financials LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the third quarter valued at about $29,000. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $35,000.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of NYSEARCA VB opened at $293.07 on Thursday. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 52 week low of $229.04 and a 52 week high of $301.41. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $286.12 and a 200 day moving average price of $274.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $79.20 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.27 and a beta of 1.05.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Company Profile

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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.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

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