Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB)
| Assets | $68.51B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.05% |
| PE Ratio | 19.71 |
| Shares Out | 983.36M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $3.42 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.33% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 26.20% |
| Volume | 842,320 |
| Open | 256.04 |
| Previous Close | 258.75 |
| Day's Range | 256.00 - 258.98 |
| 52-Week Low | 190.27 |
| 52-Week High | 261.24 |
| Beta | 1.08 |
| Holdings | 1334 |
| Inception Date | Jan 26, 2004 |
About VB
Fund Home PageThe 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.
Top 10 Holdings
5.28% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Slcmt1142 | n/a | 1.15% |
| Insmed Incorporated | INSM | 0.58% |
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | FIX | 0.49% |
| SoFi Technologies, Inc. | SOFI | 0.49% |
| NRG Energy, Inc. | NRG | 0.48% |
| Pure Storage, Inc. | PSTG | 0.44% |
| EMCOR Group, Inc. | EME | 0.44% |
| Rocket Lab Corporation | RKLB | 0.42% |
| Bloom Energy Corporation | BE | 0.40% |
| Sandisk Corporation | SNDK | 0.40% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.8052 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.7878 | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.9188 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.9036 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $0.7047 | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.8466 | Jul 2, 2024 |
Performance
VB had a total return of 0.03% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.44%.
News
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