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AMEX · VB
Vanguard Small Cap Index Fund
Financial Services · Asset Management
$288.16
Down-$1.32 (-0.46%)
Updated Oct 13, 2026, 10:03 AM
SID Score
6.0/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
58/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 167.75B
- P/E ratio
- —
- Dividend yield
- 1.19%
- 52-week range
- $241.17 – $309.51
- Volume
- 329.46K
- Avg. volume
- 716.74K
Price performance · VB
VB price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 12, 2026
VB closed at $288.16 after 21 trading sessions, down 1.44% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $288.16
- Period change
- -1.44%
- Period low
- $284.49
- Period high
- $292.37
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | $289.44 | $289.44 | $288.00 | $288.16 | 329.46K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $288.66 | $290.10 | $287.67 | $289.48 | 417.38K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $285.69 | $287.815 | $284.56 | $287.63 | 1.1M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $288.47 | $288.861 | $285.935 | $286.98 | 398.83K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $292.18 | $292.88 | $290.64 | $291.07 | 819.31K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $289.29 | $292.11 | $287.52 | $290.95 | 455.37K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $289.44 | $290.79 | $288.38 | $288.99 | 408.69K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | $284.75 | $287.45 | $282.83 | $286.56 | 646.96K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $287.30 | $287.38 | $284.48 | $284.49 | 531.97K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | $286.95 | $287.8058 | $284.49 | $286.08 | 761.58K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $287.04 | $288.28 | $285.34 | $286.54 | 531.62K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | $289.56 | $290.85 | $287.9736 | $289.70 | 371.12K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | $289.08 | $289.81 | $287.145 | $288.87 | 501.03K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | $291.64 | $291.94 | $289.58 | $289.67 | 385.11K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $292.98 | $293.50 | $291.38 | $292.33 | 462.23K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $291.69 | $291.8962 | $290.1585 | $291.09 | 445.54K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | $291.31 | $291.4312 | $288.51 | $289.61 | 823.52K |
| Sep 17, 2026 | $292.81 | $293.065 | $290.91 | $290.91 | 531.96K |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $291.14 | $292.48 | $286.515 | $288.98 | 935.71K |
| Sep 15, 2026 | $292.25 | $292.885 | $290.0601 | $290.89 | 456.76K |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $291.61 | $293.67 | $291.427 | $292.37 | 447.45K |
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Company profile
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the CRSP US Small Cap Index, a broadly diversified index of stocks of small U.S. companies. The advisor attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index.
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Generated Oct 12, 2026, 9:15 PM
Why Is VB Down Today?
The Vanguard Small Cap Index Fund (VB) declined 0.46% today, reflecting modest headwinds in the broader small-cap market. Market participants are reassessing small-cap exposure as midterm election cycles historically influence equity performance, with investors weighing potential policy shifts and their impact on smaller companies.
Bottom line: VB's modest decline today reflects election-driven uncertainty rather than fundamental deterioration in small-cap valuations or earnings outlook. Investors should view this as part of normal political-cycle volatility, while long-term holders may find value in the current weakness ahead of post-election relief rallies that historically favor small-cap equities.
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Vanguard Small Cap Index Fund Stock Performance
Vanguard Small Cap Index Fund (VB) currently trades at $288.16, reflecting mixed performance across multiple timeframes. Per SID market data, the fund has declined 0.58% over the past month and 2.26% over the trailing three-month period, while maintaining a positive 12.21% return over the past year. VB is trading below its 50-day moving average of $296.80, a gap of approximately 2.9%, suggesting near-term bearish momentum. However, the fund remains above its 200-day moving average of $284.62, indicating the longer-term uptrend is intact. The 14-day RSI reads 46.6, placing VB in neutral territory without signaling overbought or oversold conditions. According to Massive/Polygon data, average daily trading volume stands at approximately 716,736 shares. The fund carries a beta of 1.23, confirming higher volatility relative to the broader market, consistent with small-cap asset class characteristics.
Vanguard Small Cap Index Fund Valuation Analysis
Vanguard Small Cap Index Fund (VB) tracks the CRSP US Small Cap Index, offering broad exposure to the domestic small-cap equity segment. Per SID market data, the fund's total market capitalization stands at approximately $167.75 billion, making it one of the largest small-cap index vehicles available to investors. VB currently offers a dividend yield of 1.28%, providing a modest income component alongside capital appreciation exposure. Classified within the Financial Services sector for fund categorization purposes, VB holds diversified positions across all sectors represented in the small-cap universe. The fund's current positioning below its 50-day moving average but above the 200-day moving average suggests a valuation environment where short-term price compression has occurred within a broader positive trend. According to SEC filings, VB maintains its passive index-tracking strategy with minimal tracking error relative to its benchmark index.
Smart Money Activity for VB
Smart money indicators for Vanguard Small Cap Index Fund (VB) present a neutral overall picture, with a composite smart money score of 58 out of 100, per SID market data. The institutional sub-score registers a perfect 25 out of 25, reflecting robust institutional participation and consistent allocation to this broadly diversified small-cap vehicle. According to 13F institutional filings, large asset managers maintain significant positions in VB as a core small-cap portfolio holding. The insider activity sub-score sits at 12.5 out of 25, while the congressional trading sub-score stands at 12 out of 25, both reflecting moderate levels of activity without strong directional conviction. Dark pool activity scores notably lower at 8.5 out of 25, according to SEC Form 4 filings and related regulatory disclosures, suggesting limited off-exchange block trading interest at current price levels. The overall neutral signal indicates no strong accumulation or distribution pattern among sophisticated market participants at this time.
Vanguard Small Cap Index Fund Earnings Outlook
As a passively managed index fund, Vanguard Small Cap Index Fund (VB) does not report traditional corporate earnings. No recent earnings data is available for VB directly, as the fund's performance is derived from the aggregate financial results of its underlying small-cap holdings within the CRSP US Small Cap Index. According to company earnings reports from constituent holdings, small-cap earnings trends broadly influence VB's net asset value and price trajectory. The fund's trailing 12-month return of 12.21% reflects the cumulative earnings growth and market sentiment toward its underlying portfolio companies, per SID market data. VB's dividend yield of 1.28% represents the pass-through of dividends collected from portfolio holdings. Investors tracking VB's fundamental outlook should monitor aggregate small-cap earnings revisions and economic indicators that disproportionately affect smaller domestic companies, including credit conditions and consumer spending trends.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for VB
Vanguard Small Cap Index Fund (VB) is a passively managed ETF and therefore does not receive traditional buy, hold, or sell ratings from Wall Street analysts in the manner applied to individual equities. Per SID consensus data, no formal analyst price targets or coverage ratings are currently assigned to VB. However, broader market strategist commentary on the small-cap asset class provides relevant context. VB's beta of 1.23 indicates the fund exhibits approximately 23% more volatility than the broad market, according to SID market data, a factor analysts frequently cite when assessing risk-adjusted return potential for small-cap allocations. The fund's 12.21% one-year return demonstrates positive absolute performance despite recent short-term weakness of negative 2.26% over three months. Wall Street analyst reports on small-cap outlook generally focus on macroeconomic sensitivity, interest rate trajectories, and domestic economic growth forecasts as key drivers for funds like VB.
