Beacon Wealthcare LLC Takes Position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Beacon Wealthcare LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 887 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $210,000. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF accounts for about 0.1% of Beacon Wealthcare LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest holding.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC grew its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 4.3% during the 1st quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 9,933 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,271,000 after purchasing an additional 410 shares during the period. Baird Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 5.9% during the fourth quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 714,337 shares of the company’s stock worth $152,390,000 after buying an additional 39,988 shares in the last quarter. Choate Investment Advisors increased its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 107.8% in the first quarter. Choate Investment Advisors now owns 9,871 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,256,000 after buying an additional 5,121 shares in the last quarter. Scott Capital Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 1.9% in the first quarter. Scott Capital Advisors LLC now owns 134,788 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,366,000 after acquiring an additional 2,449 shares during the period. Finally, Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 3.8% during the 1st quarter. Sequoia Financial Advisors LLC now owns 12,647 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,891,000 after acquiring an additional 466 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

Shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF stock traded up $1.64 on Wednesday, hitting $236.77. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 125,268 shares, compared to its average volume of 683,670. The company has a market capitalization of $58.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.11 and a beta of 1.17. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $229.14 and a 200-day moving average price of $224.02. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 1 year low of $174.84 and a 1 year high of $238.96.

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.