Avantax Planning Partners Inc. Purchases Shares of 1,348 Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Avantax Planning Partners Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 1,348 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $288,000.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of VB. Atlantic Edge Private Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Tennessee Valley Asset Management Partners bought a new position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Orion Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the third quarter valued at $30,000. Signature Resources Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Islay Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at about $39,000.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VB stock traded up $2.19 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $222.59. 315,469 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 757,205. The firm has a market capitalization of $55.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 14.11 and a beta of 1.17. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 52 week low of $174.84 and a 52 week high of $229.54. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $220.99 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $212.30.

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.