Kiely Wealth Advisory Group Inc. Purchases 885 Shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Kiely Wealth Advisory Group Inc. raised its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 69.1% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 2,165 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 885 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF accounts for approximately 0.3% of Kiely Wealth Advisory Group Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding. Kiely Wealth Advisory Group Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $537,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in VB. Syntax Research Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 31.0% in the third quarter. Syntax Research Inc. now owns 169 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. boosted its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. now owns 7,835 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,883,000 after buying an additional 41 shares during the period. Westside Investment Management Inc. grew 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 worth $2,259,000 after acquiring an additional 44 shares in the last quarter. Verum Partners LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.3% during the fourth quarter. Verum Partners LLC now owns 12,870 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,092,000 after acquiring an additional 44 shares during the period. Finally, Meridian Financial Partners LLC raised 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 valued at $431,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Up 0.3 %

Shares of NYSEARCA:VB opened at $222.47 on Wednesday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $237.46 and its 200 day moving average is $242.08. The stock has a market cap of $220.68 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.76 and a beta of 1.10. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 52-week low of $209.81 and a 52-week high of $263.35.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

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

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Company 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.