Renaissance Technologies LLC Makes New Investment in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Renaissance Technologies LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 5,400 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,177,000.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC boosted its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 27,056.7% during the second quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC now owns 1,623,701 shares of the company’s stock valued at $354,032,000 after purchasing an additional 1,617,722 shares during the last quarter. Signaturefd LLC increased its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 82.4% during the 1st quarter. Signaturefd LLC now owns 1,429,220 shares of the company’s stock worth $326,705,000 after acquiring an additional 645,835 shares during the period. Pathstone Holdings LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 4th quarter valued at $85,800,000. Wulff Hansen & CO. bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at $77,968,000. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers increased its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 255.6% in the 1st quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 482,068 shares of the company’s stock valued at $110,196,000 after purchasing an additional 346,493 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Up 1.2 %

Shares of VB stock opened at $236.63 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $58.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.11 and a beta of 1.17. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a twelve month low of $174.84 and a twelve month high of $238.96. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $229.01 and its 200 day simple moving average is $223.89.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Company 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.