Vanguard Core Bond ETF $VCRB Stock Holdings Decreased by Smithbridge Asset Management Inc. DE

Smithbridge Asset Management Inc. DE trimmed its holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) by 46.2% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 285,481 shares of the company’s stock after selling 245,107 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Core Bond ETF makes up approximately 3.3% of Smithbridge Asset Management Inc. DE’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest holding. Smithbridge Asset Management Inc. DE’s holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF were worth $22,091,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Royal Bank of Canada raised its position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 116.9% during the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 12,966 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,004,000 after purchasing an additional 6,987 shares during the period. Brown Advisory Inc. bought a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the second quarter worth approximately $794,000. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 7.8% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 30,300 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,351,000 after buying an additional 2,198 shares in the last quarter. Jane Street Group LLC bought a new position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the 2nd quarter worth about $24,630,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE increased its holdings in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 237.9% during the second quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 704,242 shares of the company’s stock valued at $54,635,000 after buying an additional 495,833 shares during the period.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Stock Down 0.5%

Shares of VCRB stock opened at $76.82 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $77.08 and its 200 day moving average is $77.65. Vanguard Core Bond ETF has a 1-year low of $76.13 and a 1-year high of $79.18.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 6th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 1st will be given a $0.2956 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 1st. This is an increase from Vanguard Core Bond ETF’s previous dividend of $0.29.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF 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.