Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) Shares Sold by Flputnam Investment Management Co.

Flputnam Investment Management Co. lowered its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 6.4% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 17,147 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,163 shares during the quarter. Flputnam Investment Management Co.’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $3,658,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. IFG Advisory LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 3.1% in the 4th quarter. IFG Advisory LLC now owns 1,716 shares of the company’s stock worth $366,000 after acquiring an additional 52 shares during the period. Capital Investment Advisors LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Capital Investment Advisors LLC now owns 3,140 shares of the company’s stock valued at $594,000 after buying an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC grew its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC now owns 5,559 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,020,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Nicolet Bankshares Inc. grew its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. Nicolet Bankshares Inc. now owns 2,130 shares of the company’s stock worth $403,000 after purchasing an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Proficio Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC now owns 5,941 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,123,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Trading Down 0.7 %

VB stock traded down $1.43 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $212.30. 111,455 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 832,536. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a one year low of $174.84 and a one year high of $229.54. The stock has a market cap of $52.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.10 and a beta of 1.18. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $219.99 and a 200 day simple moving average of $205.36.

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.