Mechanics Financial Corp Takes Position in Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VBR)

Mechanics Financial Corp acquired a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VBR) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $79,000.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in VBR. Armbruster Capital Management Inc. grew its position in Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Armbruster Capital Management Inc. now owns 3,965 shares of the company’s stock worth $786,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares during the period. Apollon Financial LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF by 1.9% during the fourth quarter. Apollon Financial LLC now owns 2,724 shares of the company’s stock worth $540,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the period. One Day In July LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. One Day In July LLC now owns 4,450 shares of the company’s stock worth $882,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the period. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. raised its position in Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF by 2.5% during the fourth quarter. Pinnacle Bancorp Inc. now owns 2,127 shares of the company’s stock valued at $422,000 after acquiring an additional 51 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF by 1.3% in the fourth quarter. Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC now owns 4,076 shares of the company’s stock valued at $808,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares during the period.

Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF Trading Down 1.8 %

Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF stock opened at $185.58 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $99.30 billion, a PE ratio of 15.39 and a beta of 1.16. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $197.57 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $201.30. Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF has a 12 month low of $177.15 and a 12 month high of $219.01.

Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 27th will be given a $1.2422 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 27th. This is an increase from Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF’s previous dividend of $1.02.

About Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF

Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Small-Cap Value Index Fund, which employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the MSCI US Small Cap Value Index (the Index). The Index is a diversified index of value stocks of smaller United States companies.