Sun Sep 15 15:44:55 UTC 2024: ## Institutional Investors Show Interest in Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (VBR)

**New York, NY (MarketBeat News)** – HBK Sorce Advisory LLC increased its stake in the Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF (NYSEARCA:VBR) by 19.7% during the second quarter, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This follows a trend of increased interest in the ETF by institutional investors.

HBK Sorce Advisory LLC now owns 2,483 shares of VBR, valued at $453,000. Several other institutions also adjusted their holdings in VBR during recent quarters, including:

* **Webster Bank N. A.** boosted its position by 153.5% in the second quarter, now owning 180 shares worth $33,000.
* **Motco** established a new position in the first quarter, valued at approximately $36,000.
* **LifeSteps Financial Inc.** acquired a new stake in the first quarter, worth around $37,000.
* **American National Bank** increased its holdings by 120.4% in the fourth quarter, now owning 205 shares valued at $37,000.
* **Palisade Asset Management LLC** also established a new position in the first quarter, worth approximately $44,000.

VBR opened at $195.52 on Friday. The ETF has a 12-month low of $148.75 and a 12-month high of $201.31. The 50-day moving average is $191.63, and the 200-day moving average is $187.22. VBR has a market capitalization of $29.53 billion, a PE ratio of 11.42, and a beta of 1.09.

The Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF tracks the performance of the MSCI US Small Cap Value Index, a diversified index of value stocks of smaller US companies.

For more information on institutional holdings in VBR and other ETFs, visit HoldingsChannel.com.

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