Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC Increases Position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 1.2% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 19,749 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 240 shares during the quarter. Thoroughbred Financial Services LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $4,745,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of VB. Syntax Research Inc. increased its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 31.0% during 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. grew 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 buying an additional 41 shares during the period. Westside Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.5% during the 3rd 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 last quarter. Verum Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. Verum Partners LLC now owns 12,870 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,092,000 after buying an additional 44 shares during the period. Finally, Meridian Financial Partners LLC lifted its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 45 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

Shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF stock opened at $210.85 on Friday. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a fifty-two week low of $207.10 and a fifty-two week high of $263.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $209.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.76 and a beta of 1.10. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $236.13 and a 200 day moving average of $241.75.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Investors 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.

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.