UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp Raises Stock Position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp grew its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 149.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 4,555 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,727 shares during the quarter. UNIVEST FINANCIAL Corp’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $1,094,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Atlas Legacy Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter worth about $1,821,000. Astoria Portfolio Advisors LLC. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter worth approximately $496,000. Ariston Services Group raised its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 9.4% in the fourth quarter. Ariston Services Group now owns 12,476 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,998,000 after acquiring an additional 1,074 shares in the last quarter. Grove Street Fiduciary LLC acquired a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,348,000. Finally, Aveo Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 5.8% in the fourth quarter. Aveo Capital Partners LLC now owns 24,990 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,005,000 after acquiring an additional 1,361 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF stock opened at $228.44 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $226.61 billion, a PE ratio of 17.73 and a beta of 1.17. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $239.57 and its two-hundred day moving average is $242.03. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 1-year low of $209.81 and a 1-year high of $263.35.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 27th will be issued a $0.9188 dividend. This is a boost from Vanguard Small-Cap ETF’s previous dividend of $0.85. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is 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.