Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF (VB)
| Assets | $78.11B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.03% |
| PE Ratio | 19.94 |
| Forward PE | 15.47 |
| Shares Out | 932.55M |
| Dividend | $3.65 (1.24%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 25.14% |
| Volume | 548,741 |
| Open | 291.37 |
| Previous Close | 290.90 |
| Day's Range | 291.29 - 294.91 |
| 52-Week Low | 241.17 |
| 52-Week High | 309.51 |
| Beta | 1.07 |
| Holdings | 1306 |
| Inception Date | Jan 26, 2004 |
About VB
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF (VB) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Morningstar US Small Cap TR USD 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
5.89% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Slcmt1142 | n/a | 1.31% |
| Natera, Inc. | NTRA | 0.72% |
| Twilio Inc. | TWLO | 0.57% |
| Revolution Medicines, Inc. | RVMD | 0.53% |
| Illumina, Inc. | ILMN | 0.52% |
| Everpure, Inc. | P | 0.52% |
| Okta, Inc. | OKTA | 0.44% |
| Moderna, Inc. | MRNA | 0.44% |
| EMCOR Group, Inc. | EME | 0.42% |
| Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd | CRDO | 0.42% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | $0.8488 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | $0.892 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | $0.9812 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.9268 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $0.8052 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | $0.7878 | Jul 2, 2025 |
Performance
VB had a total return of 15.89% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.77%.
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