Wealthspire Advisors LLC Cuts Stock Holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Wealthspire Advisors LLC reduced its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 1.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 362,847 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,750 shares during the period. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF accounts for about 1.1% of Wealthspire Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest holding. Wealthspire Advisors LLC owned 0.16% of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF worth $77,406,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Cerity Partners LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 2,168.8% in the fourth quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 5,715,012 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,219,184,000 after purchasing an additional 5,463,111 shares in the last quarter. TIAA Trust National Association purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the third quarter valued at approximately $154,377,000. International Assets Investment Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $139,341,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV grew its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 24.0% in the third quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 1,547,905 shares of the company’s stock valued at $292,662,000 after purchasing an additional 299,689 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Natixis Advisors L.P. grew its position in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 68.7% in the fourth quarter. Natixis Advisors L.P. now owns 635,888 shares of the company’s stock valued at $135,654,000 after purchasing an additional 259,015 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VB stock traded up $2.59 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $223.42. The company had a trading volume of 681,248 shares, compared to its average volume of 793,794. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a 12-month low of $174.84 and a 12-month high of $229.54. The company has a market capitalization of $55.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.11 and a beta of 1.17. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $220.36 and a 200-day moving average of $208.80.

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.