Vanguard Small-Cap ETF $VB Stake Raised by Brown Financial Advisory

Brown Financial Advisory increased its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 3.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 124,007 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,570 shares during the period. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF accounts for approximately 16.2% of Brown Financial Advisory’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd largest position. Brown Financial Advisory’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $31,988,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in VB. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 2,080.0% during the third quarter. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP now owns 109 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares during the period. Aventura Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. GGM Financials LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the third quarter worth $29,000. Chesapeake Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 116.4% during the third quarter. Chesapeake Asset Management LLC now owns 132 shares of the company’s stock worth $34,000 after buying an additional 71 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Integrity Financial Corp WA grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 363.3% during the third quarter. Integrity Financial Corp WA now owns 139 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,000 after buying an additional 109 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA:VB opened at $283.40 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $76.59 billion, a PE ratio of 18.27 and a beta of 1.06. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $271.17 and a 200-day simple moving average of $265.05. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 1-year low of $211.29 and a 1-year high of $288.80.

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.