Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI Sells 7,357 Shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI reduced its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 3.6% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 196,177 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,357 shares during the period. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF accounts for 0.9% of Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI’s holdings, making the stock its 21st biggest holding. Citizens Financial Group Inc. RI owned 0.08% of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF worth $47,137,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of VB. Davis R M Inc. increased its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 3.1% during the fourth quarter. Davis R M Inc. now owns 506,659 shares of the company’s stock worth $121,740,000 after acquiring an additional 15,318 shares in the last quarter. Clare Market Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $355,000. Vista Investment Partners II LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $248,000. Tortoise Investment Management LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Tortoise Investment Management LLC now owns 11,798 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,835,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Independent Advisor Alliance bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter worth about $18,695,000.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA:VB opened at $222.71 on Tuesday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $243.45 and a 200-day moving average of $242.50. The company has a market cap of $220.29 billion, a PE ratio of 18.88 and a beta of 1.16. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a one year low of $209.81 and a one year high of $263.35.

About Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

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.