Avantax Planning Partners Inc. Purchases 1,899 Shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF $VB

Avantax Planning Partners Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 87.2% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,078 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,899 shares during the quarter. Avantax Planning Partners Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $1,068,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of VB. Costello Asset Management INC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $25,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Aventura Private Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter valued at about $28,000. Gunpowder Capital Management LLC dba Oliver Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $28,000. Finally, Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $35,000.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

VB opened at $296.89 on Wednesday. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a fifty-two week low of $234.49 and a fifty-two week high of $304.70. The firm has a market capitalization of $79.92 billion, a PE ratio of 18.27 and a beta of 1.04. The company’s 50-day moving average is $293.26 and its 200 day moving average is $279.31.

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.