World Investment Advisors Sells 5,705 Shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

World Investment Advisors lowered its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 13.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 36,468 shares of the company’s stock after selling 5,705 shares during the quarter. World Investment Advisors’ holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $8,763,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Life Planning Partners Inc raised its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 23,750.1% during the 4th quarter. Life Planning Partners Inc now owns 2,614,209 shares of the company’s stock valued at $628,142,000 after buying an additional 2,603,248 shares in the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at $529,562,000. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC raised its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 24,676.2% during the fourth quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC now owns 1,593,853 shares of the company’s stock valued at $382,971,000 after purchasing an additional 1,587,420 shares in the last quarter. Brooklyn FI LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 6,309.1% during the fourth quarter. Brooklyn FI LLC now owns 1,522,919 shares of the company’s stock worth $374,651,000 after purchasing an additional 1,499,157 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Proficio Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 24,531.6% in the 4th quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,349,073 shares of the company’s stock worth $324,155,000 after purchasing an additional 1,343,596 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Trading Up 1.6 %

Shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF stock opened at $226.03 on Thursday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $236.96 and its 200-day moving average price is $241.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $224.21 billion, a PE ratio of 17.76 and a beta of 1.10. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 12 month low of $209.81 and a 12 month high of $263.35.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

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

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.