Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) Shares Purchased by West Bancorporation Inc.

West Bancorporation Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 18.2% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 15,603 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 2,397 shares during the period. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF makes up 2.5% of West Bancorporation Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 13th largest position. West Bancorporation Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $3,749,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in VB. GFS Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter worth $2,970,000. Caprock Group LLC raised its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.5% in the 4th quarter. Caprock Group LLC now owns 45,219 shares of the company’s stock worth $10,865,000 after acquiring an additional 215 shares during the last quarter. Arcadia Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. Arcadia Wealth Management LLC now owns 24,987 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,004,000 after acquiring an additional 1,012 shares during the period. Upper Left Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 3.0% during the 4th quarter. Upper Left Wealth Management LLC now owns 6,436 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,546,000 after purchasing an additional 187 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Narus Financial Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 11.1% in the fourth quarter. Narus Financial Partners LLC now owns 16,831 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,044,000 after purchasing an additional 1,678 shares during the period.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Down 1.0 %

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF stock opened at $249.64 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $249.39 and a 200 day moving average price of $239.38. The company has a market capitalization of $61.83 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.11 and a beta of 1.17. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 52 week low of $205.93 and a 52 week 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.