Berman McAleer LLC Makes New $11.31 Million Investment in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF $VB

Berman McAleer LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 44,324 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,306,000. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF comprises approximately 1.6% of Berman McAleer LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 16th largest holding.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Valmark Advisers Inc. raised its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.4% during the second quarter. Valmark Advisers Inc. now owns 32,645 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,736,000 after purchasing an additional 127 shares during the last quarter. Simon Quick Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 4.4% in the third quarter. Simon Quick Advisors LLC now owns 75,474 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,191,000 after buying an additional 3,199 shares in the last quarter. Compass Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 3rd quarter worth $11,564,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 2.0% in the 3rd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 556,931 shares of the company’s stock worth $141,616,000 after buying an additional 10,827 shares in the last quarter. Finally, MPS Loria Financial Planners LLC boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 2.1% in the 3rd quarter. MPS Loria Financial Planners LLC now owns 149,475 shares of the company’s stock worth $38,022,000 after buying an additional 3,136 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Trading Down 1.0%

Shares of NYSEARCA VB opened at $269.89 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $72.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.27 and a beta of 1.10. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $265.03 and its 200 day moving average price is $255.78. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 52 week low of $190.27 and a 52 week high of $279.85.

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.