Vanguard Core Bond ETF $VCRB Stake Increased by Essex LLC

Essex LLC lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) by 9.5% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 464,036 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 40,333 shares during the period. Vanguard Core Bond ETF makes up 6.3% of Essex LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. Essex LLC’s holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF were worth $35,907,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 760.0% during the fourth quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 430 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 380 shares during the last quarter. CWM LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $46,000. Creative Financial Designs Inc. ADV purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $50,000. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC purchased a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $50,000. Finally, Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC raised its stake in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 459.1% during the fourth quarter. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC now owns 738 shares of the company’s stock worth $58,000 after acquiring an additional 606 shares in the last quarter.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Stock Performance

Shares of VCRB opened at $76.82 on Thursday. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a fifty-two week low of $76.13 and a fifty-two week high of $79.18. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $77.08 and a 200-day moving average price of $77.65.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 6th. Investors of record on Wednesday, July 1st will be given a $0.2956 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 1st. This is a boost from Vanguard Core Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.29.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Company Profile

The Vanguard Core Bond ETF (VCRB) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in investment grade fixed income. The fund actively invests in the broad fixed income space, in seeking to provide total return and a moderate level of income. It primarily holds USD-denominated securities of investment grade rating while maintaining an intermediate dollar-weighted average maturity. VCRB was launched on Nov 29, 2023 and is issued by Vanguard.