VANGUARD SMALL-CAP ETF (VB) Stock Institutional Trading Activity
VANGUARD SMALL-CAP ETF (VB) position changes reported by tracked institutional filers across multiple SEC 13F reporting periods. Based on recent SEC 13F filings (Q4 2025), investors with some of the largest reported share count changes include Mairs & Power Growth Fund, Matrix Advisors Value Fund, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Sequoia Financial Advisors, and Matrix Private Capital Group. Explore insights into buying and selling patterns, position changes, and investment conviction levels to understand institutional trading behavior and market dynamics.
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| Portfolio quarter | Name | Type | Quantity | Remaining | Reported stock balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2020 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 1,800 | 4,700 | $685 |
| Q1 2020 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 500 | 2,900 | $335 |
| Q1 2020 | Matrix Private Capital Group | Sell | -331 | 3,075 | $355 |
| Q4 2019 | Matrix Private Capital Group | Buy | 3,406 | 3,406 | $564 |
| Q3 2019 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -2,500 | 2,400 | $369 |
| Q3 2019 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -89 | 2,472 | $380 |
| Q2 2019 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 70 | 2,561 | $401 |
| Q1 2019 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 550 | 2,491 | $381 |
| Q1 2019 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 1,600 | 4,900 | $749 |
| Q4 2018 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 1,728 | 1,941 | $256 |
| Q3 2018 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Sell | -4,400 | 3,300 | $537 |
| Q1 2018 | Renaissance Technologies LLC | Buy | 7,700 | 7,700 | $1,131 |
| Q1 2016 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -1,574 | 213 | $1,914 |
| Q1 2016 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -600 | 2,430 | $271 |
| Q4 2015 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -264 | 1,787 | $208 |
| Q3 2015 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -32 | 2,051 | $221 |
| Q3 2015 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -2,140 | 3,030 | $327 |
| Q2 2015 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 32 | 2,083 | $253 |
| Q1 2015 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 264 | 2,051 | $251 |
| Q4 2014 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Sell | -215 | 5,170 | $603 |
| Q1 2014 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Sell | -112 | 1,787 | $202 |
| Q4 2013 | Sequoia Financial Advisors | Buy | 1,899 | 1,899 | $209 |
| Q3 2013 | Mairs & Power Growth Fund | Buy | 5,385 | 5,385 | $552 |
Frequently asked questions about VB activity
Which institutional owners are buying VB?
Institutional owners buying VB include investors who have either initiated new positions or increased their existing holdings based on recent SEC 13F filings. The activity table above highlights which funds added shares in the latest reporting periods and how their positions changed over time.
What does "buy" mean in VB activity?
"Buy" means an investor increased their reported position in VB compared to the prior reporting period. This reflects growing exposure to VANGUARD SMALL-CAP ETF (VB) rather than necessarily a brand-new position (though new positions also appear as buys when prior quantity was zero).
Is institutional interest in VB increasing?
Institutional interest in VB can be assessed by comparing the number of tracked funds adding or increasing positions versus those trimming or exiting across the periods shown. A higher number of additions typically signals increasing participation among large filers, but it should be read alongside position sizes and the full table.