(VB) Vanguard Small-Cap Shares - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE ARCA • Country: USA • Currency: USD • Type: Etf • ISIN: US9229087518 • Small Blend

VB: Small-Cap, Stocks, Equity, Securities, Exchange-Traded, Fund

The Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSE ARCA: VB) is designed to provide exposure to small-cap U.S. equities by tracking the performance of the CRSP US Small Cap Index. The fund employs a passive, indexing investment strategy, aiming to replicate the target index by holding all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks composing the index. Each stock is held in proportion to its weight in the index, ensuring a diversified exposure to small U.S. companies. The fund is managed by Vanguard, a well-known investment management firm, and is listed on the NYSE ARCA exchange. Additional details about the fund can be found at: http://www.vanguard.com.

As of the latest data, the fund has an average daily trading volume of approximately 1.26 million shares, with a last price of $207.02. Its short-term moving average (SMA 20) stands at $214.13, while the medium-term SMA 50 and long-term SMA 200 are $226.43 and $233.91, respectively. The Average True Range (ATR) is $7.14, indicating moderate volatility. The fund manages assets under management (AUM) of $51.24 billion, making it one of the largest ETFs in the small-cap blend category.

3-Month Forecast: Based on the provided and , the Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF Shares (VB) is expected to face headwinds in the near term. The funds price ($207.02) is currently below its SMA 20 ($214.13), SMA 50 ($226.43), and SMA 200 ($233.91), suggesting bearish momentum. The ATR of $7.14 indicates potential volatility, with resistance levels likely at $214.13 (SMA 20) and $226.43 (SMA 50). Support levels may emerge near the SMA 200 at $233.91, though this is contingent on broader market conditions. Given its large AUM of $51.24 billion, the funds liquidity remains robust, but small-cap equities are often sensitive to market sentiment, which could weigh on performance over the next three months.

Additional Sources for VB ETF

VB ETF Overview

Market Cap in USD 55,931m
Category Small Blend
TER 0.05%
IPO / Inception 2004-01-26

VB ETF Ratings

Growth Rating 53.9
Fundamental -
Dividend Rating 54.6
Rel. Strength -7.87
Analysts -
Fair Price Momentum 191.23 USD
Fair Price DCF -

VB Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 1.52%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.81%
Annual Growth 5y 7.08%
Payout Consistency 96.6%

VB Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -93.2%
Growth Correlation 12m 38.9%
Growth Correlation 5y 59.6%
CAGR 5y 12.37%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.44
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.42
Alpha -8.65
Beta 1.005
Volatility 38.37%
Current Volume 858.9k
Average Volume 20d 1373.5k
What is the price of VB stocks?
As of April 25, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 215.30 with a total of 858,935 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +4.00%, over one month by -6.42%, over three months by -14.15% and over the past year by +0.92%.
Is Vanguard Small-Cap Shares a good stock to buy?
Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay Analyses, Vanguard Small-Cap Shares (NYSE ARCA:VB) is currently (April 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a Growth Technical Rating of 53.89 and therefor an somewhat technical positive rating according to historical growth.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of VB as of April 2025 is 191.23. This means that VB is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -11.18%.
Is VB a buy, sell or hold?
Vanguard Small-Cap Shares has no consensus analysts rating.
What are the forecast for VB stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, VB Vanguard Small-Cap Shares will be worth about 215.3 in April 2026. The stock is currently trading at 215.30. This means that the stock has a potential downside of -0.01%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price - -
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 215.3 -0%