Vanguard Small-Cap ETF $VB Shares Bought by Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC

Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 6.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 54,013 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,059 shares during the period. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $15,367,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Wellington Altus USA Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. James T. Borello RIA purchased a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the third quarter worth about $26,000. Balance Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the third quarter worth about $28,000. Next Level Wealth Planning LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $42,000. Finally, Scarborough Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $39,000.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Trading Up 0.6%

Shares of VB stock traded up $1.68 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $285.64. 739,872 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 631,262. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 1 year low of $241.17 and a 1 year high of $309.51. The firm has a market cap of $77.43 billion, a PE ratio of 18.27 and a beta of 1.06. The company’s 50 day moving average is $290.55 and its two-hundred day moving average is $286.58.

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.