Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) Sets New 1-Year High – Still a Buy?

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The company traded as high as $290.40 and last traded at $288.82, with a volume of 33718 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $286.69.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

The business’s fifty day moving average is $271.71 and its 200-day moving average is $266.19. The firm has a market cap of $78.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 18.27 and a beta of 1.05.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Orin Green Financial LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.3% during the 1st quarter. Orin Green Financial LLC now owns 13,110 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,434,000 after purchasing an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.3% during the 4th quarter. JFS Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 10,875 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,805,000 after buying an additional 37 shares during the period. Stonebridge Financial Group LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 2.6% during the 4th quarter. Stonebridge Financial Group LLC now owns 1,438 shares of the company’s stock worth $371,000 after buying an additional 37 shares during the period. Rockwood Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Rockwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,829 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,504,000 after buying an additional 37 shares during the period. Finally, Cornerstone Advisors Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.4% during the 4th quarter. Cornerstone Advisors Asset Management LLC now owns 9,197 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,372,000 after buying an additional 37 shares during the period.

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.