Prepared Retirement Institute LLC Has $6.10 Million Stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Prepared Retirement Institute LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 9.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 25,398 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,090 shares during the period. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF makes up 3.5% of Prepared Retirement Institute LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest holding. Prepared Retirement Institute LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $6,103,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Tanglewood Legacy Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 70.8% during the fourth quarter. Tradewinds Capital Management LLC now owns 111 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. Roxbury Financial LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $32,000. Atwood & Palmer Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter valued at $32,000. Finally, Hopwood Financial Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter worth $32,000.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Down 4.3 %

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF stock opened at $203.00 on Friday. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a twelve month low of $190.27 and a twelve month high of $263.35. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $229.45 and its 200-day moving average price is $240.13. The company has a market cap of $201.37 billion, a PE ratio of 17.76 and a beta of 1.10.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 27th were paid a dividend of $0.9188 per share. This is a boost from Vanguard Small-Cap ETF’s previous dividend of $0.85. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was 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.