Vanguard Small-Cap ETF $VB Holdings Increased by Pittenger & Anderson Inc.

Pittenger & Anderson Inc. grew its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 1.7% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 255,561 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,301 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF comprises approximately 2.4% of Pittenger & Anderson Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest position. Pittenger & Anderson Inc. owned approximately 0.10% of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF worth $64,984,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VB. Valmark Advisers Inc. lifted its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.4% in the second quarter. Valmark Advisers Inc. now owns 32,645 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,736,000 after acquiring an additional 127 shares during the period. Simon Quick Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 4.4% during the 3rd quarter. Simon Quick Advisors LLC now owns 75,474 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,191,000 after purchasing an additional 3,199 shares during the last quarter. Compass Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $11,564,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 2.0% in the third quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 556,931 shares of the company’s stock valued at $141,616,000 after purchasing an additional 10,827 shares during the period. Finally, MPS Loria Financial Planners LLC raised its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 2.1% during 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 during the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Down 0.2%

Shares of VB opened at $272.65 on Friday. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 52 week low of $190.27 and a 52 week high of $279.85. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $264.57 and its 200-day moving average price is $255.60. The company has a market capitalization of $72.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 18.27 and a beta of 1.10.

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.