Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VBR) Hits New 12-Month Low – Should You Sell?

Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VBR) shares hit a new 52-week low during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $176.94 and last traded at $177.02, with a volume of 841830 shares. The stock had previously closed at $189.65.

Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF Price Performance

The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $195.11 and a 200-day moving average price of $200.92. The company has a market capitalization of $90.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.20 and a beta of 1.05.

Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 27th were given a $1.2422 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 27th. This is an increase from Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF’s previous dividend of $1.02.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VBR. Armbruster Capital Management Inc. raised its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Armbruster Capital Management Inc. now owns 3,965 shares of the company’s stock worth $786,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Apollon Financial LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Apollon Financial LLC now owns 2,724 shares of the company’s stock worth $540,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period. One Day In July LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. One Day In July LLC now owns 4,450 shares of the company’s stock worth $882,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF by 1.4% during the 4th quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 3,565 shares of the company’s stock worth $707,000 after buying an additional 50 shares during the period. Finally, Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 2,127 shares of the company’s stock valued at $422,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares in the last quarter.

About Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF

Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund, which employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the MSCI US Small Cap Value Index (the Index). The Index is a diversified index of value stocks of smaller United States companies.