WESCAP Management Group Inc. Boosts Stock Position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

WESCAP Management Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 0.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 35,986 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 224 shares during the period. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF makes up about 2.1% of WESCAP Management Group Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest holding. WESCAP Management Group Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $8,647,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,821,000. Astoria Portfolio Advisors LLC. purchased a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter valued at $496,000. Ariston Services Group increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 9.4% in the 4th quarter. Ariston Services Group now owns 12,476 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,998,000 after purchasing an additional 1,074 shares in the last quarter. Grove Street Fiduciary LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter worth $1,348,000. Finally, Aveo Capital Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 5.8% during the fourth quarter. Aveo Capital Partners LLC now owns 24,990 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,005,000 after purchasing an additional 1,361 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF stock opened at $222.47 on Wednesday. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a one year low of $209.81 and a one year high of $263.35. The business’s fifty day moving average is $237.46 and its 200 day moving average is $242.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $220.68 billion, a PE ratio of 17.76 and a beta of 1.10.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 27th were 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 was Thursday, March 27th.

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.