Stage Harbor Financial LLC Has $4.98 Million Position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Stage Harbor Financial LLC raised its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 0.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 20,731 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 106 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF comprises about 4.3% of Stage Harbor Financial LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 6th largest position. Stage Harbor Financial LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $4,981,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Syntax Research Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 31.0% in the 3rd quarter. Syntax Research Inc. now owns 169 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 40 shares during the period. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. lifted its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. now owns 7,835 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,883,000 after acquiring an additional 41 shares in the last quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.5% in the third quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 9,627 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,259,000 after acquiring an additional 44 shares during the period. Verum Partners LLC grew its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Meridian Financial Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Meridian Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,792 shares of the company’s stock valued at $431,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VB opened at $221.63 on Friday. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 52-week low of $209.81 and a 52-week high of $263.35. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $238.60 and its 200 day simple moving average is $242.05. The stock 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 declared a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 27th will be given a dividend of $0.9188 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 27th. This is a boost 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.