The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Cuts Stock Position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company trimmed its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 8.4% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 125,707 shares of the company’s stock after selling 11,460 shares during the period. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company owned approximately 0.05% of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF worth $29,818,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Russell Investments Group Ltd. purchased a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the first quarter valued at about $62,000. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 5.1% during the 1st quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 460,854 shares of the company’s stock worth $105,347,000 after buying an additional 22,353 shares during the last quarter. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 3.5% during the 2nd quarter. Transcend Capital Advisors LLC now owns 8,448 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,842,000 after buying an additional 285 shares during the last quarter. Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV boosted its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 5.8% in the 2nd quarter. Massmutual Trust Co. FSB ADV now owns 10,875 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,371,000 after buying an additional 595 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Institutional & Family Asset Management LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 3.8% in the 2nd quarter. Institutional & Family Asset Management LLC now owns 46,469 shares of the company’s stock valued at $10,132,000 after acquiring an additional 1,711 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

VB stock opened at $260.59 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $243.48 and its 200 day moving average price is $230.84. The firm has a market cap of $64.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.11 and a beta of 1.17. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 1 year low of $193.05 and a 1 year high of $263.35.

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.