Sound Financial Strategies Group LLC Trims Stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Sound Financial Strategies Group LLC reduced its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 8.3% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 3,013 shares of the company’s stock after selling 272 shares during the period. Sound Financial Strategies Group LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $724,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Life Planning Partners Inc grew its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 23,750.1% in the 4th quarter. Life Planning Partners Inc now owns 2,614,209 shares of the company’s stock worth $628,142,000 after acquiring an additional 2,603,248 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 24,676.2% during the fourth quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC now owns 1,593,853 shares of the company’s stock valued at $382,971,000 after purchasing an additional 1,587,420 shares in the last quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 24,531.6% during the fourth quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,349,073 shares of the company’s stock valued at $324,155,000 after purchasing an additional 1,343,596 shares in the last quarter. Lincoln National Corp bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $65,351,000. Finally, Accredited Investors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 1,958.6% during the third quarter. Accredited Investors Inc. now owns 276,885 shares of the company’s stock valued at $65,680,000 after purchasing an additional 263,435 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA VB opened at $228.52 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $244.68 and its 200-day moving average price is $242.52. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 52-week low of $209.81 and a 52-week high of $263.35. The company has a market cap of $226.03 billion, a PE ratio of 18.88 and a beta of 1.16.

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.