Exchange Traded Concepts LLC Acquires New Position in Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VBK)

Exchange Traded Concepts LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (NYSEARCA:VBK) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 150 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $40,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Retirement Planning Group LLC grew its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF by 17.9% in the third quarter. Retirement Planning Group LLC now owns 11,093 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,966,000 after purchasing an additional 1,685 shares during the last quarter. Mechanics Bank Trust Department grew its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF by 8.2% in the 3rd quarter. Mechanics Bank Trust Department now owns 16,909 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,521,000 after acquiring an additional 1,288 shares during the last quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management increased its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF by 89.8% during the 3rd quarter. Ritholtz Wealth Management now owns 1,674 shares of the company’s stock valued at $447,000 after acquiring an additional 792 shares in the last quarter. Total Wealth Planning LLC increased its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF by 3.0% during the 3rd quarter. Total Wealth Planning LLC now owns 63,424 shares of the company’s stock valued at $16,958,000 after acquiring an additional 1,852 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Silverlake Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF by 23.4% in the third quarter. Silverlake Wealth Management LLC now owns 1,393 shares of the company’s stock valued at $373,000 after purchasing an additional 264 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF Price Performance

Shares of VBK opened at $267.48 on Thursday. Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF has a 1-year low of $195.63 and a 1-year high of $274.99. The stock has a market cap of $18.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.60 and a beta of 1.31. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $262.69 and a 200-day simple moving average of $254.75.

About Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF

Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded share class of Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund, which employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the MSCI US Small Cap Growth Index (the Index). The Index is a diversified index of growth stocks of smaller United States companies.