Sensible Financial Planning & Management LLC. Reduces Stock Holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Sensible Financial Planning & Management LLC. cut its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 7.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 15,161 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,156 shares during the period. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF comprises approximately 0.7% of Sensible Financial Planning & Management LLC.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th biggest holding. Sensible Financial Planning & Management LLC.’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $3,596,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VB. Fiduciary Alliance LLC grew its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 3.9% during the third quarter. Fiduciary Alliance LLC now owns 3,611 shares of the company’s stock valued at $856,000 after buying an additional 135 shares during the period. Redhawk Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at about $205,000. Choate Investment Advisors increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 107.8% in the 1st quarter. Choate Investment Advisors now owns 9,871 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,256,000 after purchasing an additional 5,121 shares in the last quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 3.8% in the first quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 12,647 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,891,000 after buying an additional 466 shares in the last quarter. Finally, LVW Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 31.5% in the 2nd quarter. LVW Advisors LLC now owns 1,153 shares of the company’s stock worth $251,000 after buying an additional 276 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA VB traded up $1.84 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $237.48. 54,881 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 664,883. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $234.40 and a 200 day simple moving average of $225.76. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a twelve month low of $180.92 and a twelve month high of $242.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $58.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.11 and a beta of 1.17.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF 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.