Alliancebernstein L.P. Trims Position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Alliancebernstein L.P. reduced its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 4.4% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 138,428 shares of the company’s stock after selling 6,387 shares during the period. Alliancebernstein L.P.’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $33,261,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Verition Fund Management LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $410,000. Quantinno Capital Management LP lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 52.9% in the 3rd quarter. Quantinno Capital Management LP now owns 4,479 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,063,000 after purchasing an additional 1,550 shares during the period. National Bank of Canada FI boosted its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 9.7% during the third quarter. National Bank of Canada FI now owns 3,773 shares of the company’s stock worth $895,000 after buying an additional 334 shares in the last quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC boosted its holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 41.3% during the third quarter. Dunhill Financial LLC now owns 32,417 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,690,000 after buying an additional 9,467 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Northeast Financial Consultants Inc grew its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 98.5% during the third quarter. Northeast Financial Consultants Inc now owns 2,873 shares of the company’s stock valued at $682,000 after buying an additional 1,426 shares during the period.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

Shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF stock opened at $200.81 on Monday. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a fifty-two week low of $193.89 and a fifty-two week high of $263.35. The company has a market cap of $199.20 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.76 and a beta of 1.10. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $235.11 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $241.64.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a dividend, which was paid on Monday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 27th were given a dividend of $0.9188 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 27th. This is an increase from Vanguard Small-Cap ETF’s previous dividend of $0.85.

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.