Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) Shares Purchased by Independence Bank of Kentucky

Independence Bank of Kentucky lifted its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 11.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,858 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 595 shares during the quarter. Independence Bank of Kentucky’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $1,408,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in VB. OFC Financial Planning LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,512,000. Marietta Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.5% in the fourth quarter. Marietta Wealth Management LLC now owns 83,219 shares of the company’s stock valued at $19,996,000 after acquiring an additional 386 shares during the period. Manuka Financial LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $2,336,000. Five Pine Wealth Management bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $7,126,000. Finally, Destiny Wealth Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 9.1% during the 4th quarter. Destiny Wealth Partners LLC now owns 10,479 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,518,000 after purchasing an additional 873 shares during the period.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA:VB opened at $249.64 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $61.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.11 and a beta of 1.17. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $249.23 and a 200 day simple moving average of $239.53. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 12-month low of $205.93 and a 12-month high of $263.35.

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.