Ballast Inc. Raises Stock Holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB)

Ballast Inc. raised its stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) by 6.2% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 148,677 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 8,660 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF accounts for about 10.2% of Ballast Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its biggest holding. Ballast Inc.’s holdings in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF were worth $35,724,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of VB. ORG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the third quarter worth $28,000. Kozak & Associates Inc. acquired a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF in the third quarter worth about $34,000. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF during the 3rd quarter worth about $37,000. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P lifted its position in Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 305.3% during the 3rd quarter. Loomis Sayles & Co. L P now owns 154 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 116 shares during the period. Finally, Hilltop National Bank boosted its stake in shares of Vanguard Small-Cap ETF by 83.7% in the 4th quarter. Hilltop National Bank now owns 158 shares of the company’s stock valued at $38,000 after purchasing an additional 72 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF Price Performance

Shares of NYSEARCA:VB opened at $248.52 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $61.55 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.11 and a beta of 1.17. The company has a 50 day moving average of $249.39 and a 200-day moving average of $237.39. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF has a one year low of $203.33 and a one year high of $263.35.

Vanguard Small-Cap ETF 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.