Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) Hits New 52-Week High – Time to Buy?

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)’s stock price reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $279.98 and last traded at $279.6710, with a volume of 138980 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $278.51.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

The firm has a 50-day moving average of $267.13 and a 200 day moving average of $257.24. The stock has a market capitalization of $74.71 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.27 and a beta of 1.10.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Vanguard Small-Cap ETF

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Costello Asset Management INC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. purchased a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Promus Capital LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the second quarter worth about $28,000. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP grew its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 2,080.0% in the third quarter. Your Advocates Ltd. LLP now owns 109 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 104 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Aventura Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000.

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.