Meridian Investment Counsel Inc. Purchases 550 Shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Meridian Investment Counsel Inc. increased its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 13.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 4,642 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 550 shares during the period. Meridian Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $1,115,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Syntax Research Inc. lifted its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 31.0% in the third quarter. Syntax Research Inc. now owns 169 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 40 shares during the last quarter. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.5% during the 4th quarter. Duncker Streett & Co. Inc. now owns 7,835 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,883,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the period. Westside Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 9,627 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,259,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. Verum Partners LLC raised its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. Verum Partners LLC now owns 12,870 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,092,000 after purchasing an additional 44 shares during the period. Finally, Meridian Financial Partners LLC lifted its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 2.6% in the fourth quarter. Meridian Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,792 shares of the company’s stock worth $431,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

VB opened at $221.63 on Monday. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a one year low of $209.81 and a one year high of $263.35. The stock has a market cap of $219.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.73 and a beta of 1.17. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $238.60 and its 200-day moving average price is $242.17.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 31st. Investors of record on Thursday, March 27th will be issued a dividend of $0.9188 per share. This is a positive change from Vanguard Small-Cap ETF’s previous dividend of $0.85. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 27th.

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.