Vanguard Small-Cap ETF
VB
Market cap $59.4B

236.63 USD

+2.87

1.23%

At close Oct 4, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

1.23%

5 days

0.11%

1 month

6.48%

3 months

8.98%

6 months

5.37%

Year to date

11.67%

1 year

27.56%

5 years

56.18%

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Funds holding %

of 6,728 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q2 SEC filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

265% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $13.8M | Put options by funds: $3.77M

13% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 136 | Existing positions closed: 120

5% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 705 | Existing positions reduced: 671

1% more funds holding

Funds holding: 1,841 [Q1] → 1,857 (+16) [Q2]

2.59% less ownership

Funds ownership: 61.01% [Q1] → 58.42% (-2.59%) [Q2]

8% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 191 [Q1] → 176 (-15) [Q2]

9% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $34.5B [Q1] → $31.3B (-$3.17B) [Q2]

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Research analyst outlook

We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for VB.

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Financial journalist opinion

Zacks Investment Research

Small-Cap ETFs Set to Outperform After Fed Rate Cuts

Small caps tend to outperform as falling borrowing costs are a tailwind. These companies rely more on debt than their larger-cap peers.

Small-Cap ETFs Set to Outperform After Fed Rate Cuts

Positioning Ahead of the Fed: ETFs for a Lower Rate Era

The first cut is the deepest — so they say. As with all complicated relationships, this mantra may certainly ring true for the Federal Reserve and the markets — at least from a psychological standpoint.

Positioning Ahead of the Fed: ETFs for a Lower Rate Era

Zacks Investment Research

Should Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Launched on 01/26/2004, the Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.

Should Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB) Be on Your Investing Radar?

The Motley Fool

Small-Cap Stocks Could Have a Great 2025. Which of These Top Vanguard ETFs Is the Best Way to Invest?

Small-cap stocks could get some major tailwinds in a falling-rate environment. There are several small-cap indexes, and therefore there are several different small-cap index funds.

Small-Cap Stocks Could Have a Great 2025. Which of These Top Vanguard ETFs Is the Best Way to Invest?

The Motley Fool

3 Vanguard Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) to Buy Hand Over Fist and 1 to Avoid

The Total Stock Market ETF is a great option that should be a part of any portfolio. The Mid-Cap and Small-Cap ETFs are great picks now as the Fed begins to shift policy.

3 Vanguard Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) to Buy Hand Over Fist and 1 to Avoid

Small Caps Yielding Higher, Positioned Better For Declining Rates

Large-Cap stocks have powered ahead to the point where small-caps now offer a higher dividend yield. The small-cap space is most commonly associated with the iShares Russell 2000 ETF. Declining borrowing rates should benefit small companies to an outsized degree, especially given their reliance on bank debt.

Small Caps Yielding Higher, Positioned Better For Declining Rates

The Motley Fool

3 Best Vanguard Stock ETFs to Buy in August

Rate cuts typically benefit small and mid-cap stocks due to their higher financing needs. These Vanguard ETFs offer targeted exposure to potentially outperforming market segments.

3 Best Vanguard Stock ETFs to Buy in August

The Motley Fool

U.S. Money Supply Is Increasing Again and Could Portend a Big Stock Market Move: 2 Vanguard ETFs to Buy Now

A recent M2 money supply rebound could signal a bigger stock market boom. Two Vanguard ETFs are especially well-positioned to profit from such a stock market move.

U.S. Money Supply Is Increasing Again and Could Portend a Big Stock Market Move: 2 Vanguard ETFs to Buy Now

The Motley Fool

2 Vanguard ETFs That Could Rally Following an Interest-Rate Cut

Fed officials are hinting at upcoming interest-rate reductions. Small and mid-cap stocks typically outperform in low-rate environments.

2 Vanguard ETFs That Could Rally Following an Interest-Rate Cut

The Motley Fool

Vanguard Large-Cap ETF's First Half Was Fabulous Compared to Vanguard Small-Cap ETF. But Which One Is a Buy Today?

Vanguard Large-Cap ETF rose a huge 14% in the first six months of 2024. Vanguard Small-Cap ETF lagged far behind, gaining just 2%.

Vanguard Large-Cap ETF's First Half Was Fabulous Compared to Vanguard Small-Cap ETF. But Which One Is a Buy Today?

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