Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (NASDAQ:VTWO) Hits New 1-Year High – Here’s Why
by Amy Steele · The Cerbat GemShares of Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (NASDAQ:VTWO – Get Free Report) hit a new 52-week high during trading on Thursday . The company traded as high as $104.48 and last traded at $104.5210, with a volume of 2673802 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $103.26.
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF Trading Up 0.9%
The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $99.71 and a 200 day moving average price of $95.93. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.24 billion, a PE ratio of 16.60 and a beta of 1.13.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of VTWO. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF in the third quarter valued at about $29,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. grew its position in Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF by 456.1% during the 3rd quarter. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. now owns 317 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 260 shares during the last quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd increased its stake in Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF by 209.7% during the 2nd quarter. Qube Research & Technologies Ltd now owns 384 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 260 shares in the last quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF in the third quarter worth $40,000. Finally, Financial Consulate Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF during the third quarter valued at $42,000.
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF Company Profile
The Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Russell 2000 index, a market-cap-weighted index of US small-cap stocks VTWO was launched on Sep 20, 2010 and is managed by Vanguard.