Lincoln National Corp Acquires New Holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Lincoln National Corp bought a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 271,979 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $65,351,000. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF makes up approximately 2.1% of Lincoln National Corp’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest holding. Lincoln National Corp owned about 0.11% of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Silver Coast Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $10,626,000. Von Berge Wealth Management Group LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Von Berge Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 46,949 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,834,000 after purchasing an additional 458 shares during the last quarter. Amara Financial LLC. raised its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 4.5% in the fourth quarter. Amara Financial LLC. now owns 2,272 shares of the company’s stock valued at $546,000 after purchasing an additional 98 shares in the last quarter. Alesco Advisors LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Alesco Advisors LLC now owns 12,437 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,988,000 after purchasing an additional 60 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SBI Securities Co. Ltd. purchased a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter worth approximately $4,026,000.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VB opened at $237.59 on Monday. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a one year low of $209.81 and a one year high of $263.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $235.01 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.88 and a beta of 1.16. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $245.19 and its 200-day moving average price is $242.47.

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.