Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB)

NYSEARCA: VB · Real-Time Price · USD
284.17
-1.99 (-0.70%)
At close: Apr 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
285.50
+1.33 (0.47%)
After-hours: Apr 21, 2026, 5:03 PM EDT
Assets$76.36B
Expense Ratio0.03%
PE Ratio20.97
Shares Out951.76M
Dividend (ttm)$3.50
Dividend Yield1.23%
Ex-Dividend DateMar 27, 2026
Payout FrequencyQuarterly
Payout Ratio25.66%
Volume570,836
Open287.04
Previous Close286.16
Day's Range283.48 - 288.80
52-Week Low200.25
52-Week High288.80
Beta1.07
Holdings1317
Inception DateJan 26, 2004

The Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the CRSP US Small Cap index. The fund seeks to track a market-cap-weighted portfolio that provides small-cap exposure to the US equity space. VB was launched on Jan 26, 2004 and is issued by Vanguard.

Asset Class Equity
Category Small Blend
Region North America
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol VB
ETF Provider Vanguard
Index Tracked CRSP US Small Cap

Top 10 Holdings

4.64% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Slcmt1142n/a1.05%
EMCOR Group, Inc.EME0.46%
NRG Energy, Inc.NRG0.43%
Atmos Energy CorporationATO0.42%
Tapestry, Inc.TPR0.40%
TechnipFMC plcFTI0.38%
Ciena CorporationCIEN0.38%
Casey's General Stores, Inc.CASY0.37%
Jabil Inc.JBL0.37%
Natera, Inc.NTRA0.37%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Mar 27, 2026$0.9812Mar 31, 2026
Dec 22, 2025$0.9268Dec 24, 2025
Sep 29, 2025$0.8052Oct 1, 2025
Jun 30, 2025$0.7878Jul 2, 2025
Mar 27, 2025$0.9188Mar 31, 2025
Dec 23, 2024$0.9036Dec 26, 2024
Full Dividend History

Performance

VB had a total return of 39.17% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.81%.

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