Motley Fool Wealth Management LLC Acquires 717 Shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Motley Fool Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 10.7% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 7,448 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 717 shares during the period. Motley Fool Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $1,792,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Syntax Research Inc. grew its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 31.0% during the third quarter. Syntax Research Inc. now owns 169 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. now owns 7,835 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,883,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares during the period. Westside Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 9,627 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,259,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. Verum Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. Verum Partners LLC now owns 12,870 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,092,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the period. Finally, Meridian Financial Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Meridian Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,792 shares of the company’s stock valued at $431,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

Shares of VB stock opened at $228.44 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $226.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.73 and a beta of 1.17. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $239.57 and a 200 day moving average price of $242.03. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a one year low of $209.81 and a one year high of $263.35.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 27th will be given a dividend of $0.9188 per share. This is a positive change from Vanguard Small-Cap ETF’s previous dividend of $0.85. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 27th.

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.