Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume – Here’s Why

Shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCRB) saw unusually-strong trading volume on Thursday . Approximately 1,342,319 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 145% from the previous session’s volume of 548,508 shares.The stock last traded at $78.12 and had previously closed at $78.02.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Stock Performance

The company’s fifty day moving average price is $78.17 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $78.03.

Vanguard Core Bond ETF Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Monday, December 22nd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, December 18th were given a $0.4166 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, December 18th.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard Core Bond ETF

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Royal Bank of Canada raised its holdings in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 116.9% in the first quarter. Royal Bank of Canada now owns 12,966 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,004,000 after buying an additional 6,987 shares during the last quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc increased its position in Vanguard Core Bond ETF by 194.6% in the 2nd quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 1,305 shares of the company’s stock valued at $101,000 after acquiring an additional 862 shares in the last quarter. Smith & Howard Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF in the second quarter worth about $67,704,000. Signal Tree Financial Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the second quarter worth approximately $1,226,000. Finally, Novem Group acquired a new position in shares of Vanguard Core Bond ETF during the second quarter worth approximately $336,000.

About Vanguard Core Bond ETF

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.