StoneX Group Inc. Buys 55,177 Shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

StoneX Group Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 412.7% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 68,547 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 55,177 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF comprises about 1.1% of StoneX Group Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th biggest holding. StoneX Group Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $16,471,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Syntax Research Inc. grew its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 31.0% in the third quarter. Syntax Research Inc. now owns 169 shares of the company’s stock valued at $40,000 after acquiring an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. now owns 7,835 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,883,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.5% in the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 9,627 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,259,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. Verum Partners LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.3% in the fourth quarter. Verum Partners LLC now owns 12,870 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,092,000 after buying an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Meridian Financial Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 2.6% during the fourth quarter. Meridian Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,792 shares of the company’s stock worth $431,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VB opened at $221.75 on Tuesday. 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 capitalization of $219.97 billion, a PE ratio of 17.73 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a fifty day moving average of $238.07 and a 200-day moving average of $242.14.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 27th were given a $0.9188 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 27th. This is an increase from Vanguard Small-Cap ETF’s previous dividend of $0.85.

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.