Leeward Financial Partners LLC Raises Stock Holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Leeward Financial Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 15.5% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 36,982 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 4,953 shares during the period. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF comprises approximately 3.2% of Leeward Financial Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest position. Leeward Financial Partners LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $8,886,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Syntax Research Inc. raised its position 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 valued at $40,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. lifted its stake in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 41 shares during the last quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. increased its stake 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 buying an additional 44 shares during the period. Verum Partners LLC boosted its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 44 shares during the period. Finally, Meridian Financial Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Meridian Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,792 shares of the company’s stock worth $431,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Trading Down 6.7 %

NYSEARCA:VB opened at $210.85 on Friday. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 12 month low of $200.55 and a 12 month high of $263.35. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $236.13 and a 200-day moving average price of $241.75. The stock has a market cap of $209.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.76 and a beta of 1.10.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 27th were issued a $0.9188 dividend. This is a positive change 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.