Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF $VMBS Shares Bought by EFG Asset Management Americas Corp.

EFG Asset Management Americas Corp. lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (NASDAQ:VMBS) by 20.2% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 146,024 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after purchasing an additional 24,496 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF comprises 1.2% of EFG Asset Management Americas Corp.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest position. EFG Asset Management Americas Corp.’s holdings in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF were worth $6,857,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in VMBS. Imprint Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF in the second quarter valued at about $34,000. Tidemark LLC increased its position in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF by 665.4% during the third quarter. Tidemark LLC now owns 796 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 692 shares during the last quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC purchased a new position in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF during the third quarter worth about $38,000. Finally, CENTRAL TRUST Co acquired a new position in Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF in the 2nd quarter valued at about $38,000.

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF Stock Up 0.0%

VMBS stock opened at $46.94 on Friday. Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF has a one year low of $44.85 and a one year high of $47.90. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $47.31 and its 200-day moving average price is $47.14.

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Investors of record on Monday, March 2nd were issued a $0.1609 dividend. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 4.1%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 2nd.

About Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF

Vanguard Mortgage Backed Securities ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the performance of a market-weighted, mortgage-backed securities index. The Fund employs a passive management or indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. MBS Float Adjusted Index (the Index). The Index covers the United States agency mortgage-backed, pass-through securities issued by Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA), Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC).