Manuka Financial LLC Makes New Investment in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Manuka Financial LLC bought a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 9,721 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,336,000. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF comprises 1.6% of Manuka Financial LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest position.

A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in VB. LPL Financial LLC raised its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 2.5% in the 3rd quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 3,612,385 shares of the company’s stock valued at $856,894,000 after acquiring an additional 87,311 shares in the last quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors lifted its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 3.7% during the third quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 1,942,941 shares of the company’s stock worth $460,885,000 after purchasing an additional 69,830 shares during the period. Creative Planning grew its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.6% during the third quarter. Creative Planning now owns 1,880,342 shares of the company’s stock worth $446,036,000 after buying an additional 10,410 shares in the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 1,872,168 shares of the company’s stock valued at $444,097,000 after buying an additional 20,175 shares during the period. Finally, Commonwealth Equity Services LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 2.5% during the 3rd quarter. Commonwealth Equity Services LLC now owns 1,063,389 shares of the company’s stock worth $252,246,000 after acquiring an additional 25,886 shares during the period.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

NYSEARCA VB opened at $249.64 on Friday. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a fifty-two week low of $205.93 and a fifty-two week high of $263.35. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $249.23 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $239.53. The stock has a market capitalization of $61.83 billion, a PE ratio of 14.11 and a beta of 1.17.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF 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.