Mitchell Sinkler & Starr PA Sells 5,643 Shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Mitchell Sinkler & Starr PA trimmed its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 42.6% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 7,611 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,643 shares during the quarter. Mitchell Sinkler & Starr PA’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $1,829,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of VB. Hobbs Group Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 297.1% during the fourth quarter. Hobbs Group Advisors LLC now owns 2,081 shares of the company’s stock valued at $494,000 after buying an additional 1,557 shares during the last quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. lifted its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 18.2% in the 4th quarter. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. now owns 3,282 shares of the company’s stock valued at $789,000 after acquiring an additional 506 shares in the last quarter. Level Four Advisory Services LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 6.5% during the 4th quarter. Level Four Advisory Services LLC now owns 28,699 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,896,000 after purchasing an additional 1,741 shares during the last quarter. Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 8.2% in the 4th quarter. Orion Portfolio Solutions LLC now owns 93,885 shares of the company’s stock worth $22,559,000 after purchasing an additional 7,154 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 285.7% in the fourth quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 2,700 shares of the company’s stock worth $649,000 after purchasing an additional 2,000 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

NYSEARCA VB opened at $221.63 on Friday. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a one year low of $209.81 and a one year high of $263.35. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $238.60 and a 200 day moving average of $241.91. The company has a market capitalization of $219.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.73 and a beta of 1.17.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 27th will be issued 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 is 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.